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Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

Tens of millions of Americans use menstrual products, and while manufacturers contend they are safe, most disclose little about the chemicals they contain.

3 May 2023

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe.

3 May 2023

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Beginning May 9, UC San Francisco will be the first hospital in California, and one of only a few nationwide, to offer pharmacogenetic testing.

2 May 2023

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

States that provide stronger social safety nets have lower socioeconomic disparities in the brain development and mental health of children 9 to 11 years old, according to research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

Exposure to moderate levels of aircraft noise may disrupt sleep

A new study has found that people who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise were less likely to receive the minimum recommended amount of sleep each night, and this risk increased among people living in the Western U.S., near a major cargo airport, or near a large water body, and among people with no hearing loss.

2 May 2023

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

The nation’s health secretary has this doctor on call

Carolina Reyes, a Harvard-trained physician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, got into medicine to help women obtain health care, especially underserved or marginalized people who face systemic racism.

2 May 2023

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled with balance and tremors, and experienced severe swelling in her legs.

2 May 2023

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus

At a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of Sandpoint's only labor and delivery ward, collateral damage from the state's Republican-led effort to criminalize nearly all abortions.

2 May 2023

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Every day, Adrienne Grimmett and her colleagues at Evara Health in the Tampa Bay area see stories of inequity in their patients' teeth, gums, and palates.

2 May 2023

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study reviews the available literature on perinatal cannabis use and its effects on pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also discusses the need for further research and guidelines for clinicians when discussing cannabis use with pregnant patients.

30 Apr 2023

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone has recruited three internationally recognized physicians specializing in pediatric hepatology to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care to children and adolescents with acute and chronic liver disease.

28 Apr 2023

TTUHSC El Paso’s TCHATT program provides mental health care for rural youth

Most often-rural counties in Texas and across the country do not even have one child and adolescent psychiatrist.

28 Apr 2023

Neighborhood support may help protect pediatric brain tumor patients from cognitive decline

To gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients with brain tumors when it comes to the impact of radiation therapy on cognition, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the effect of their environment.

28 Apr 2023

Children News and Research

Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

Exposure to moderate levels of aircraft noise may disrupt sleep

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

The nation’s health secretary has this doctor on call

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

TTUHSC El Paso’s TCHATT program provides mental health care for rural youth

Neighborhood support may help protect pediatric brain tumor patients from cognitive decline

New chest e-tattoo could provide a major boost in the fight against heart disease

Heterogeneity of autism makes clinical trials difficult, says CHLA expert

Adherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination on the rise, study shows

How did maternal mood and eating habits during COVID-19 affect child feeding practices?

Montana considers requiring insurance to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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