Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise
Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
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Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
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Only 18 percent of parents of children under 5 say they plan to get their child vaccinated against COVID as soon as they can, while nearly 4 in 10 say they will "wait and see" before getting shots for their child, a new U.S. ...
May 04, 2022
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Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years, a study published Wednesday suggests.
May 04, 2022
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As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state.
Apr 27, 2022
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Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction than ever before, a combination of factors that has led to a mental health crisis among children ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Q: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?
Apr 25, 2022
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Clinical depression is a mood disorder than can affect anyone and at any age. The signs and symptoms, however, are not the same for everyone. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says there are some differences ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to a new study by researchers at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH).
Apr 19, 2022
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An influential U.S. group is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for children and teens even as others call for urgent attention to youth mental health.
Apr 12, 2022
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday—a development that could pave the way for the littlest kids to be vaccinated by summer if regulators agree.
Mar 23, 2022
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