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Researchers conduct online survey on people’s intentions regarding COVID-19 vaccination

Ahead of the first U.S. emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, only half of Americans said they were likely to get vaccinated as soon as possible, according to an in-depth study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

25 Mar 2021

Study tests the effects of messages about vaccination in televised news reports

News coverage of expert scientific evidence on vaccine safety is effective at increasing public acceptance of vaccines, but the positive effect is diminished when the expert message is juxtaposed with a personal narrative about real side effects, new research has found.

25 Mar 2021

Changing upper respiratory microbiome in children related to SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility

Researchers tested the nasopharyngeal microbiome of children up to 21 years old and found the microbiome changes with age. Specific bacteria, whose abundance also changes with age, are associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection susceptibility and severity.

25 Mar 2021

‘COVID-19 fears’ prevent many Africans from accessing malaria treatment

Fears of contracting COVID-19 are preventing people accessing vital health services, experts say.

24 Mar 2021

New initiatives expand COVID-19 saliva-based testing to underserved schools in Illinois

The University of Illinois System, with a $1.4 million grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, announces the expansion of its SHIELD Illinois and SHIELD CU COVID-19 testing initiatives to help safely reopen underserved K-12 schools in communities across the state using the covidSHIELD test, an innovative, saliva-based test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

24 Mar 2021

Study finds persistent colonization of probiotic B. infantis in breast milk-fed babies' gut

Probiotics -- those bacteria that are good for your digestive tract -- are short-lived, rarely taking residence or colonizing the gut.

24 Mar 2021

Study shows positive impacts of replacing old furniture containing flame retardants

A new study shows that when people replace their old couch with a new one that has no added flame retardants, levels of the harmful chemicals in household dust drop significantly.

24 Mar 2021

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

Amid a worsening humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, reports of indiscriminate and targeted attacks against civilians, including rape and other horrific forms of sexual violence, continue to surface. This must stop.

24 Mar 2021

School-based telehealth could help improve access to care for underserved children

Many children of low-income families across the country do not have access to quality health care. Lack of health care can have a domino effect, affecting educational outcomes in the classroom.

24 Mar 2021

Study highlights the importance of social connections in preventing opioid misuse

As opioid use disorders and overdoses continue to skyrocket in the United States, a study by researchers from Syracuse University and Pennsylvania State University shows that unmarried young adults who do not have children are mostly likely to misuse opioids.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

The mammalian center for learning and memory, hippocampus, has a remarkable capacity to generate new neurons throughout life. Newborn neurons are produced by neural stem cells (NSCs) and they are crucial for forming neural circuits required for learning and memory, and mood control.

24 Mar 2021

Tobacco smoke-exposed children more often use emergent health services

Tobacco smoke-exposed children utilize emergency and urgent care services more often than unexposed children, which contributes to a large toll on the nation's health care system, says research led by the University of Cincinnati.

24 Mar 2021

New campaign launched to ensure safe, healthy streets for vulnerable people

Low speed streets save lives and are the heart of any community. 30 km/h (20 mph) speed limits where people and traffic mix make for streets that are safe, healthy, green and liveable, in other words, streets for life.

24 Mar 2021

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis.

23 Mar 2021

Immunoassay heterogeneity and implications for SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance

In a recent study, scientists have quantified anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels up to 9 months after infection.

23 Mar 2021

Indiana school goes extra mile to help vulnerable kids weather pandemic

After Covid-19 forced Olivia Goulding's Indiana middle school to switch back to remote learning late last year, the math teacher lost contact with many of her students.

23 Mar 2021

Vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation in children

According to a recent Finnish study, accumulating more brisk and vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation.

23 Mar 2021

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder.

23 Mar 2021

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk are robust, neutralizing and durable

A new study addresses the issue of passive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 for newborns via breast milk.

23 Mar 2021

STAQ and Children’s Hospital Colorado launch sterile compounded drugs for pediatric patients

STAQ (Safety, Transparency, Availability, Quality) Pharma and Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) announced today the completion of product development work and the launch of several important sterile compounded medications that are widely used in pediatric hospitals.

23 Mar 2021

Children News and Research

Researchers conduct online survey on people’s intentions regarding COVID-19 vaccination

Study tests the effects of messages about vaccination in televised news reports

Changing upper respiratory microbiome in children related to SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility

‘COVID-19 fears’ prevent many Africans from accessing malaria treatment

New initiatives expand COVID-19 saliva-based testing to underserved schools in Illinois

Study finds persistent colonization of probiotic B. infantis in breast milk-fed babies' gut

Study shows positive impacts of replacing old furniture containing flame retardants

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

School-based telehealth could help improve access to care for underserved children

Study highlights the importance of social connections in preventing opioid misuse

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

Tobacco smoke-exposed children more often use emergent health services

New campaign launched to ensure safe, healthy streets for vulnerable people

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

Immunoassay heterogeneity and implications for SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance

Indiana school goes extra mile to help vulnerable kids weather pandemic

Vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation in children

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk are robust, neutralizing and durable

STAQ and Children’s Hospital Colorado launch sterile compounded drugs for pediatric patients

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