Psychology & Psychiatry
Growing up in a bilingual home has lasting benefits
New research has found that growing up in a bilingual home can provide unexpected cognitive benefits later in life.
Jan 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine against RSV could be in sight, researchers say
A vaccine for the common and sometimes deadly RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has been elusive, but scientists say a new discovery puts them much closer to success.
Oct 09, 2019
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Pediatrics
Moms need guidance on what to eat when their breastfeeding infant has a food allergy
Many new mothers with infants want very much to breastfeed as it is the gold standard for early nutrition. What to do when you find out your young child has a food allergy, and you are breastfeeding? A new study in Annals ...
Mar 04, 2021
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable
During the pandemic, Canadians have been asked to stay home to stay safe, yet thousands of youth are facing homelessness. Each year in Ontario, 800-1,000 youth age out of the child welfare system.
Feb 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals need to develop better measures of children's mental health
Children's mental health could be put at risk because systems of measuring their emotions and feelings about themselves are often not adequate, new research has suggested.
Feb 24, 2021
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oral HPV infection detected in infants, young children
(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the oral cavity has been detected in infants and young children, according to a study published in the March issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Working memory can help tailor educational development
Imagine a 7-year-old and a college student both take a break from their virtual classes to get a drink of water. When they return, the 7-year-old has difficulty restarting the assignment, while the college student resumes ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Pediatrics
Survivors of child abuse twice as likely to die young
Globally the statistics are daunting. Across countries and communities between 15 and 50 per cent of children are subject to serious abuse and neglect within their own families, most often at the hands of a parent.
Dec 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strong social support decreases mental health problems in young adults
A team of McGill University researchers has found that young adults who perceived higher levels of social support reported fewer mental health problems.
Dec 11, 2020
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