Pediatrics
One in three parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids during COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic doesn't seem to be changing parents' minds about the importance of the flu vaccine.
Sep 28, 2020
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Health
Researchers find parents can curb teen drinking and driving
Binge drinking by teenagers in their senior year of high school is a strong predictor of dangerous behaviors later in life, including driving while impaired (DWI) and riding with an impaired driver (RWI), according to a new ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist explains the problem of angry parents and coaches
A Massachusetts woman hung up her whistle and high school soccer referee jersey after almost a decade on the job, fed up with ongoing abuse from parents and coaches, the Boston Globe reported recently. It's a familiar story. ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Pediatrics
To safeguard children's mental health during COVID-19, parents must look after their own
The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear, but there is particular concern children will be most affected in the long run.
Aug 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some doctors write mask exemptions for students who don't need them
Parents in Kansas City who don't want their children to wear masks in school despite mandates are swapping names of local physicians and nurse practitioners they claim will sign medical exemptions for families.
Aug 16, 2021
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Genetics
Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations
An analysis of genomic data from nearly 250,000 participants in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program has identified more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations, nearly 4 million ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Abuse in childhood and adolescence linked to higher likelihood of conduct problems
Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may be more likely to develop conduct problems (such as bullying or stealing) than those exposed ...
Mar 15, 2021
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Pediatrics
Owlet baby socks discontinued after FDA warning. Parents argue device offers 'peace of mind'
Owlet's Smart Socks, baby monitoring socks programmed to track a baby's sleep patterns, have halted sales after a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Nov 30, 2021
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Pediatrics
Kids twice as likely to eat healthy after watching cooking shows with healthy food
Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood.
Jan 3, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap
Mothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being diagnosed on the spectrum, new research shows.
Aug 25, 2021
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