Overweight & Obesity
Is my child too skinny? Advice on when to be concerned
While childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue—they have trouble gaining weight.
Jan 18, 2023
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Health
Ask the Pediatrician: What changes can families make to mitigate the effects of climate change?
Q: The news about climate change is overwhelming. Are there steps average people can take that actually make a difference?
Nov 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Push to cure hepatitis B, a neglected disease
A coalition of researchers, health organisations and patient groups on Wednesday launched an ambitious campaign to cure hepatitis B, a disease that kills twice as many people as malaria but gets far less attention.
Apr 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When to worry about kids' temper tantrums
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when disruptive behavior is typical or a sign of a serious problem?
Aug 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many kids separated from families at U.S. border suffer PTSD: study
Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma—even after being reunited, a new study finds.
Nov 25, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Adverse childhood experiences found to contribute to later-life cognitive decline in women in China
Dementia and depression are two prominent clinical entities among the elderly worldwide—the situation in China is no exception. Dementia and depression affect 5.6% and 45.0% of elderly Chinese, respectively.
Jan 11, 2023
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Health
Fetching water increases risk of childhood death
Water fetching is associated with poor health outcomes for women and children, including a higher risk of death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Sep 3, 2019
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Health
Hypertension found in children exposed to flower pesticides
In a study published online May 21, 2019 in the journal Environmental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated ...
May 23, 2019
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Health
Ongoing global crises have led to a big backslide in women's, children's and adolescents' health
A new UN report shows that women's and children's health has suffered globally, as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change converge with devastating effects on prospects for children, young people ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Health
Seeing certain foods prompts kids to eat healthier
(Medical Xpress) -- Just because healthful foods are available in school cafeterias doesn't mean children are going to eat them, but in some cases, the very presence of such foods as whole fruit may actually prompt kids to ...
Jul 25, 2012
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