Health
Children and good hand-washing habits
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness.
Dec 29, 2021
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News tagged with young child
Psychology & Psychiatry
What does the research say about social media and children's mental health?
Social media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook "almost ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Addiction
Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests
The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area, a new study suggests.
Nov 21, 2022
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Health
Vitamin D levels in the Spanish population are lower than those of many northern European countries, finds study
Vitamin D is a hormone that is essential to a number of bodily processes, mainly absorbing and maintaining calcium, which is key for strong bones, but it also plays a role in inflammation processes, the immune system, cell ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Pediatrics
Child and teen mortality in the US experiences largest increase in decades
Child and adolescent mortality rates in the United States rose by 20% between 2019 and 2021, the largest increase in at least 50 years, according to an editorial published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective for social anxiety as psychiatric medications like Cipralex
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety. The groundbreaking study found that GC-MART (Gaze-Contingent ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How protected am I from COVID-19? A new test could tell you at home
Say you're going to a wedding or a concert or are about to leave the country. You've been vaccinated against COVID-19, even boosted, but you have an underlying medical condition. You might have a young child who's received ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lockdowns are leaving kids with ADHD in crisis
(HealthDay)—When clinical psychologist Maggie Sibley thinks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, she worries most about the older teens ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Pediatrics
A common medication could save half a million children with diarrhea each year: Why is it underprescribed?
Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of death for children worldwide—yet few prescribe it.
Feb 8, 2024
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Pediatrics
How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?
How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?
Dec 24, 2021
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