Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators at Boston Children's ... [Continue Reading]
Kenya attack: At least six killed in Nairobi hotel complex terror siege
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Difficulties with audiovisual processing contributes to dyslexia in children
A neuroimaging study could help develop tests for early identification of dyslexia. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Wheat Wars
Sue Becker is a whole-grain enthusiast who advocates freshly-milled flour and no other kind. Some of her points would be hard to verify or refute without undertaking an extensive meta-study. Dr. Davis might insist too heartily that wheat consumption ... [Continue Reading]
Seoul implements emergency measures to combat record pollution levels as Thailand deploys rainmaking planes
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MAR treatments unlikely to be cause of premature or low birth weight babies
Children born through medically assisted reproduction, such as IVF, are at higher risk of being premature and to be born low birth weight, but it’s unlikely to be due to the procedures used, according to a new study published in The Lancet from the ... [Continue Reading]
Healthy babies’ gut bacteria prevent common food allergy
Transplanting intestinal bacteria from healthy human babies into germ-free mice prevented the animals from having allergic reactions to cow's milk. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Military spouses face higher perinatal depression risk
Women whose partners are away on military deployment are at greater risk of developing mental illness during the perinatal period, according to a review article. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Is borax safe to use?
Borax is a common ingredient in household products. Some people use borax to make slime for children to play with, but is it safe? Learn about the risks in this article. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News Today - Read ... [Continue Reading]
The Confusing World of Gluten
As we have seen, there are at least three schools of thought on the harmfulness of wheat. One group is against every bit of it, in whatever form; another is pro-wheat, but only in whole-grain form (no flour!); another is okay with freshly-milled ... [Continue Reading]
Pasta, peaches and powdered balti: Army rations on the menu for homeless and elderly
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Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: Saudi teenager fleeing family arrives in Canada after being granted asylum
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‘My 10-year-old offered to cut back spending’: US workers struggle amid longest government shutdown
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More states join Go NAPSACC online program to improve health of young children
In 2019, Go NAPSACC will be in 20 states working to improve the health of young children. Developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Go NAPSACC is an online tool that helps child care programs create environments for healthy eating ... [Continue Reading]
Air pollution on the London Underground is 30 times higher than a busy road
A new report has revealed that the air within the London Underground is 30 times more polluted than the air surrounding London’s busiest roads. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Binge eating and smoking linked to bullying and sexual abuse
People who ever suffered bullying or sexual abuse have a lower quality of life similar to those living with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, depression or severe anxiety, a new study has found. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ... [Continue Reading]
Parasites from children with cerebral malaria stick preferentially in their brains, shows research
A team at LSTM with their collaborators in Malawi and Denmark have provided, for the first time, evidence which links the ability of red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite to bind to the cells lining the blood vessels of the brain, with ... [Continue Reading]
Miscellaneous Media and Childhood Obesity
A while back, it was announced that prominent ex-wife Ivana Trump was starting a campaign against obesity in the United States, partnered by an Italian businessman. The products are low-carb foods and nutritional supplements, marketed as the ... [Continue Reading]
Las Vegas police seek Cristiano Ronaldo’s DNA amid rape accusations
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Madariaga virus spreads to Haiti
Madariaga virus (MADV), or South American eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has -- until now -- been found primarily in animals of South and Central America, with the first human outbreak occurring in Panama in 2010. Now, scientists report ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity risk factors may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children
The factors that put children at risk of becoming obese within the first 12 months of their life may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic babies. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How Funny Is Fat?
Margaret Cho matured fast, and unwanted attention drove her to gain weight as a way of remaining a child. As a grownup, she slimmed down, but it was never easy. After an Amsterdam- and hot dog-related lapse, she gained 15 pounds and showed a comedy ... [Continue Reading]
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