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Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Eating disorders, which affect more than 28 million people nationwide, exact a high toll. In addition to the individual suffering they cause, eating disorders cost the U.S. nearly $65 billion each year.

1 Aug 2022

Climate action could cut 6,000 heat-related child deaths a year in Africa

The annual death rate of children under five years old could double to about 38,000 by 2049 compared with the decade 2005-2014, without cuts to rising carbon emissions, a study estimates.

22 Jul 2022

Many parents overlook simple ways to reduce children’s risk of eye injuries

In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids.

18 Jul 2022

Kids want to put Montana on trial for unhealthy climate policies

For her birthday every October, Grace Gibson-Snyder and her family explore the Lamar Valley just inside the northern border of Yellowstone National Park.

14 Jul 2022

New insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR-;the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a series of articles providing new insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life.

5 Jul 2022

Trump’s legacy looms large as Colorado aims to close the Hispanic insurance gap

Armando Peniche Rosales has a crooked toe that for years has predicted the weather, growing sensitive when rain or cold is coming.

23 Jun 2022

It’s hot outside — and that’s bad news for children’s health

Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children's health at risk, a wide-ranging new report finds.

16 Jun 2022

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats.

15 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

Childcare insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic frequently led to employment disruptions

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows how frequently childcare insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and the effect it had on parental job loss.

13 Jun 2022

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Innovative efforts at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to use a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections has won critical financial support from The Hartwell Foundation.

10 Jun 2022

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Jessica Oberoi, 13, can't exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school.

9 Jun 2022

Telemedicine, continuous glucose monitoring helped attenuate COVID-19 impact on children with Type 1 diabetes

The rapid adoption of telemedicine and increased use of continuous glucose monitoring helped to attenuate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study from UT Southwestern researchers.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Antibiotics inappropriately prescribed to nonhospitalized children resulted in at least $74 million in excess health-care costs in the U.S. in 2017, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

26 May 2022

Children's Health News and Research

Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Climate action could cut 6,000 heat-related child deaths a year in Africa

Many parents overlook simple ways to reduce children’s risk of eye injuries

Kids want to put Montana on trial for unhealthy climate policies

New insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life

Trump’s legacy looms large as Colorado aims to close the Hispanic insurance gap

It’s hot outside — and that’s bad news for children’s health

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

Childcare insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic frequently led to employment disruptions

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Telemedicine, continuous glucose monitoring helped attenuate COVID-19 impact on children with Type 1 diabetes

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

Novel technique to measure sperm age may help predict pregnancy success

Repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to schizophrenia risk

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

New drug combinations for obesity and diabetes may show greater efficacy than single therapy

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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