Much like young children who swiftly acquire languages in their early years, our visual system also has a "critical period" during the first few years of life where rapid development occurs. After this time, changes become ...
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According to the World Health Organization, globally, infectious disease is a leading cause of death among children. Furthermore, children are more likely than adults to contract infectious illnesses. However, there's a gap ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Maybe you remember being screened for scoliosis in school. Or your own child has been treated to straighten a curving spine. But scoliosis is not restricted to children and adolescents; adults can develop scoliosis too.
Aug 9, 2023
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As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.
Aug 4, 2023
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New research from the Faculty of Education has found a link between screen time and anxiety and depression in children.
Aug 3, 2023
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In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. Heini Törnqvist of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open studies the connections between arsenic exposure and cardiovascular disease processes in children.
Jul 14, 2023
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A new study of caregivers of LGBT older adults living with Alzheimer's disease provides rare insight into the intersection of caregiving and the LGBT experience.
Jul 13, 2023
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A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
Jul 7, 2023
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