Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds
The word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."
Nov 3, 2022
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The word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."
Nov 3, 2022
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A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
Jun 21, 2021
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Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) – without increasing stress for parents, according to a new study by researchers ...
Oct 14, 2021
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(HealthDay)—A majority of toddlers are being screened for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during primary care visits, according to a study published online July 6 in Pediatrics.
Jul 6, 2020
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The majority of teenage boys most at risk for developing HIV are not being tested for the disease, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. This lack of testing feeds the growing epidemic of undiagnosed HIV infections in ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is critical to understand how the virus affects kids to model the pandemic accurately, limit the disease's spread and ensure ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Screening both mothers and fathers for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices—the current standard practice—could identify families in need of mental health and other critical resources, according ...
Jun 28, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Preschoolers may spend more time on smartphones or tablets than their parents realize, and some use apps intended for teens and adults, researchers report.
Jun 1, 2020
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Physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University have found another reason to vaccinate children against COVID-19: to help reduce the likelihood of neurologic complications caused by the virus.
Aug 11, 2022
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In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kids—from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh ...
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