Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can my kids hug their grandparents now that they're vaccinated?
Q: My parents have had both doses of the COVID vaccine. Can my kids visit them and safely hug them?
Mar 30, 2021
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News tagged with grandparents
Overweight & Obesity
Grandparents' affection piling on the pounds in Chinese children
New research published today has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China.
Jul 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Caring for a grandchild may be linked to a lower risk of loneliness and social isolation, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Dec 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with 'two lots of grief'
Six babies are stillborn every day in Australia. This significant loss affects parents for years to come, often the rest of their lives. However, stillbirth also affects many others, including grandparents.
Aug 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strong grandparent-adult grandchild relationships reduce depression for both
A new study shows that grandparents and grandchildren have real, measurable effects on each other's psychological well-being long into grandchildren's adulthood.
Aug 12, 2013
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Other
Are grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad?
(AP) -- Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Jul 18, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk
Having a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests that having second- and third-degree relatives who have had Alzheimer's may also increase ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Colon cancer risk extends to second- and third-degree relatives
Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases a person's risk of developing the disease, according to the findings of a study led by researchers from the University at Buffalo and the University ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Kids raised by grandparents more likely to pile on pounds: Study
(HealthDay)—Grandparents can be a bad influence on kids' weight, researchers say.
Feb 17, 2020
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Genetics
Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity
School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, ...
Jan 21, 2022
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