Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday.
Aug 7, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism diagnosis more common in the US as racial gap closes
Autism has grown slightly more common in the U.S., but a gap in diagnosis of white and black kids has disappeared, according to a government report released Thursday.
Mar 26, 2020
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD diagnoses increasing in black kids, report suggests
For the first time, a U.S. survey found that black children appear to be more likely than white kids to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other learning disabilities.
Mar 4, 2020
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Cardiology
Bystander CPR less likely for black kids in poorest neighborhoods
African American children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are significantly less likely than their Caucasian counterparts in disadvantaged or wealthier areas to receive CPR from a bystander, according ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Health
How to tame morning chaos
(HealthDay)—Are your mornings always chaotic? Between making breakfast, packing lunches, getting everyone dressed and hunting for homework assignments, it's easy to feel like you've put in a day's worth of work before 9 ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Black youths less protected from antisocial behaviors than white peers
Black youths are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Yet, says University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Professor James Li, they are underrepresented by research studies examining the behaviors that can lead ...
Dec 16, 2018
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Health
Make those school lunches more nutritious
(HealthDay)—Brown-bag lunches give you control over what you eat and what your children eat, but studies show that these to-go meals need to be healthier. This is especially important for kids because their eating habits ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Pediatrics
Is surgery riskier for black children?
(HealthDay)—Black children are more than twice as likely as white kids to die from surgery complications in the United States, a new study suggests.
Jan 10, 2018
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