"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didn't have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.
Apr 26, 2024
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Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In 2019, it caused over 1 million deaths globally and was linked to almost 5 million.
Apr 26, 2024
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Many researchers and clinicians advise the parents of a deaf child waiting for a cochlear implant to avoid sign language and focus exclusively on spoken language.
Apr 25, 2024
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A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant has found that overall, 54% expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest ...
Apr 25, 2024
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The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
Apr 25, 2024
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A collaboration between the University of Oxford and University of Leeds, it shows that the tests currently used by doctors can be unreliable. Using data on 27,000 babies, their research, published in JAMA, found the best ...
Apr 25, 2024
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In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases—leading to an estimated 611,720 related deaths. That's 5,480 new cases and 1,680 deaths every day. And, according to a recent ...
Apr 25, 2024
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The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Why do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they rush impulsively into one activity but not another? Parents and teachers often focus on individual differences as they prepare ...
Apr 24, 2024
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