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COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected medical care for individuals who self-harm

In a new study, researchers found that people were less likely to seek medical help for self-harm and suicidal behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jan 2022

Protection provided to children through parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine

In a new study published in Science, scientists estimated the protection provided to children by means of parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine.

31 Jan 2022

Vaccine hypersensitivity in children

A new paper published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunity provides a useful overview of such reactions in relation to pediatric vaccines.

31 Jan 2022

Children and adolescents respond as well or better than adults to mRNA-1273 COVID vaccination

A recent study assesses the neutralization efficacy of the mRNA-1273 vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in children, adolescents, and adults.

30 Jan 2022

Research evaluates whether HCWs exposed to SARS-CoV-2 at home should work

Researchers assess the risk of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a tertiary care mother and child center in Canada.

30 Jan 2022

Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2-specific serum antibodies in convalescent children over six months following infection.

30 Jan 2022

Majority of American adults over 50 support steps to reduce risk of firearm injury and death

A strong majority of American adults over 50—including the 37% of older adults who own guns or live with someone who does—supports specific steps that could reduce the risk of firearm injury and death, according to a University of Michigan study.

29 Jan 2022

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

The Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research has been awarded an $11 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development of the National Institute of Health.

29 Jan 2022

Minority ethnic children in care experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage in the youth justice system

Children in care who come from an ethnic minority background can experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage when it comes to youth justice involvement, says new research from Lancaster University.

29 Jan 2022

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

A recent study conducted in an Egyptian hospital showed that treating moderate-to-severe COVID patients with either one of two antibiotics (ceftazidime or cefepime, in combination with a steroid) resulted in similar recovery times compared to patients given standard treatment.

29 Jan 2022

COVID-19 disruptions affect one sibling more than the other in multi-child families

COVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.

29 Jan 2022

Review highlights lack of research data on health effects of nano- and microplastics on fetuses, newborns

A new, international review conducted by researchers reveals that there is not enough research data on what kind of health effects nano- and microplastics have on newborn babies, or during pregnancy and childhood.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Reduced neutralization against Omicron variant in fully immunized adolescents with BNT162b2 vaccine

Researchers compare the humoral immune response in adolescents and adults after being completely immunized with the Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine.

28 Jan 2022

In super-vaxxed Vermont, covid strikes — but packs far less punch

Even Eden, a snow-covered paradise in northern Vermont, is poisoned by omicron.

28 Jan 2022

Impact of the Omicron variant on disease severity and healthcare utilization

Researchers compare trends in disease and hospital utilization during Omicron circulation to the previous SARS-CoV-2 variants in the U.S.

28 Jan 2022

New simulation model shows how likely the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads in different school settings

A year ago, the whole world discussed: is it irresponsible to send children to school during a pandemic, or do measures exist that can prevent corona clusters so efficiently that schools can stay open (or reopen)?

28 Jan 2022

UK's LEND program helps provide effective care for children with developmental disabilities

Here in Kentucky and across the nation, there is an increased need for a qualified workforce to better serve the growing population of children with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder.

27 Jan 2022

Masking young children linked with fewer childcare program closures due to COVID-19

A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.

27 Jan 2022

Rising NO2 pollution levels in urban areas may lead to new child asthma cases

Reducing air pollution should be a crucial part of health strategies for children, as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) — a harmful pollutant emitted from burning fossil fuels — may lead to nearly 2 million new child asthma cases a year, research suggests.

27 Jan 2022

Children News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected medical care for individuals who self-harm

Protection provided to children through parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine

Vaccine hypersensitivity in children

Children and adolescents respond as well or better than adults to mRNA-1273 COVID vaccination

Research evaluates whether HCWs exposed to SARS-CoV-2 at home should work

Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Majority of American adults over 50 support steps to reduce risk of firearm injury and death

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

Minority ethnic children in care experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage in the youth justice system

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

COVID-19 disruptions affect one sibling more than the other in multi-child families

Review highlights lack of research data on health effects of nano- and microplastics on fetuses, newborns

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Reduced neutralization against Omicron variant in fully immunized adolescents with BNT162b2 vaccine

In super-vaxxed Vermont, covid strikes — but packs far less punch

Impact of the Omicron variant on disease severity and healthcare utilization

New simulation model shows how likely the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads in different school settings

UK's LEND program helps provide effective care for children with developmental disabilities

Masking young children linked with fewer childcare program closures due to COVID-19

Rising NO2 pollution levels in urban areas may lead to new child asthma cases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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