Want to help your child deal with asthma better? A new Northwestern University study says one way is to build a sturdy sense of family bonding, especially in dangerous neighborhoods. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Alzheimer’s gene may impact cognitive health before adulthood
A psychologist asserts that those carrying the APOE4 gene score lower on IQ tests during childhood and adolescence. And the effect was stronger in girls than in boys. APOE4 carriers are up to three times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's ... [Continue Reading]
US has shot down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
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‘Dual burden’ of prematurity and serious maternal complications occurs in one of 270 births
A quarter of women who have serious maternal complications during childbirth also have premature births, posing a "dual burden" on families, finds research from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, the University of California, San Francisco ... [Continue Reading]
RAF to develop hypersonic planes which could top speeds of more than 3,000mph to dodge missiles
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About 44% of high school seniors who misuse prescription drugs have multiple drug sources
Roughly 11% of high school seniors reported prescription drug misuse during the past year, and of those, 44% used multiple supply sources, according to a pair of recent studies. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Guidelines to help children develop healthy habits early in life
The World Health Organization recently issued guidelines on screen time, physical activity, and sleep for children from birth through age four. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
US pushes for talks as North Korea hints it may lift nuclear test moratorium
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Insurance linked to hospitals’ decision to transfer kids with mental health emergencies
A national study finds differences in the decisions to admit or transfer children with mental health emergencies based on the patients' insurance type. Children without insurance are more likely to be transferred to another hospital than those with ... [Continue Reading]
Video games may help teens manage emotions
Video games have been blamed for emotional damage and numerous behavioural problems in children and teenagers. A new study turned it all around by using video games for an emotional intelligence training program and found that exposure to these games ... [Continue Reading]
Johnson and Hunt condemn Trump for attacks on Democrats as US president fuels racism row
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What are the symptoms of autism in a 3-year-old?
Parents and caregivers often notice the signs of autism, or autism spectrum disorder, when a child is still very young. Learn about the possible signs of autism in a 3-year-old here. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News ... [Continue Reading]
Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked
New research brings to light for the first time the evolution of maternal roles and parenting responsibilities in one of our oldest evolutionary ancestors. Australopithecus africanus mothers breastfed their infants for the first 12 months after ... [Continue Reading]
Maternal prepregnancy surgery linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in newborns
Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a new study done at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and published in the Canadian Medical ... [Continue Reading]
Boy slips through Heathrow security to board British Airways flight to Los Angeles
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Tropical storm Barry threatens heavy rains and floods as it makes landfall in Louisiana
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New network for children and youth with special health care needs seeks to improve systems of care
A new research network for children and youth with special health care needs, led by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado and Boston Children's Hospital, will lead, promote and coordinate national ... [Continue Reading]
New therapeutic food boosts key growth-promoting gut microbes in malnourished children
A new type of therapeutic food, specifically designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children, is superior to standard therapy in an initial clinical trial conducted in Bangladesh. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - ... [Continue Reading]
Four Britons arrested in eastern China after drugs bust involving foreigners
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: Everything you need to know
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which is also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA, is an autoimmune disease that affects children. Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment, and outlook here. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From ... [Continue Reading]
Study questions if tongue-tie surgery for breastfeeding is always needed
New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence supporting the procedure. In a new study of 115 ... [Continue Reading]
Early puberty in girls may be ‘big bang theory’ for migraine
Adolescent girls who reach puberty at an earlier age may also have a greater chance of developing migraine headaches, according to new research. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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