Some Reasons to Get Off the Fence About COVID Booster
Though many people remain on the fence about getting the latest COVID vaccine booster, new research suggests a strong argument for getting the shot this […]
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PFAS exposure linked to decreased bone health in adolescents and young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lead to reproductive problems, […]
COVID, Flu Rates Rising Nationwide, but RSV May Have Peaked
COVID-19 appears to be heading for a holiday season increase across most of the country. More people are testing positive, visiting emergency rooms for treatment, […]
Research examines nutrition data’s value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health
United States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary intake data as of […]
Exercise Improves Physical, Cognitive Health in Down Synd
In the first study of its kind, U.K. and French researchers reported that exercise positively affected physical and cognitive health in persons with Down syndrome. […]
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has […]
COVID Vaccines Lower Risk of Serious Illness in Kids
TOPLINE: Two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine slashes COVID-19-related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits in kids aged 6 months to 4 years by […]
Why reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies may help them to learn language
The Cambridge BabyRhythm project also explored the role of rhythmic action in language development. Credit: Centre for Neuroscience in Education, University of Cambridge Parents should […]
The Five Things Dentists Wished Doctors Weren’t Missing
Dentists are urging primary care doctors to pay closer attention to signs of illness that may show up in the mouth. From overlooked gum disease […]
School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mental health in young people across the U.S. is suffering: rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges remain high, […]
