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WHO releases Baseline report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing for people aging 60 and over

At least 14% of all people aged 60 years and over ̶- more than 142 million people ̶- are currently unable to meet all their basic daily needs according to the Baseline report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing, released by the World Health Organization today.

20 Dec 2021

First-of-its-kind gene therapy technique reverses severe hearing loss in mice

Hearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent of genetic hearing loss can be traced to just one gene, STRC, the second most common genetic cause.

15 Dec 2021

COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

New data from the World Health Organization reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths.

8 Dec 2021

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well, we won't be on top of our game the next day.

22 Nov 2021

Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

Boston Children's Hospital has been awarded two five-year grants by the National Institutes of Health to co-lead the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study, an ambitious, comprehensive national study of brain development from birth through early childhood.

17 Nov 2021

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Currently available COVID vaccines require cold storage and sophisticated manufacturing capacity, which makes it difficult to produce and distribute them widely, especially in less developed countries.

6 Nov 2021

Studies test intravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

Kawasaki disease (KD) is rare, with fewer than 6,000 diagnosed cases per year in the United States. It is most common in infants and young children and causes inflammation in the walls of some blood vessels in the body.

27 Oct 2021

New study explains why Delta is so easily transmitted and infects people quickly

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has swept the globe, becoming the dominant variant within just a few months. A new study from Boston Children's Hospital, published today in Science, explains why Delta is so easily spread and infects people so quickly, and suggests a more targeted strategy for developing future COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

27 Oct 2021

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Experts at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) are calling attention to a crisis in sex education, specifically the continued creation and endorsement of abstinence-only curricula being taught across the U.S.

21 Oct 2021

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

A video game with biofeedback -; aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play -; can help youth learn to regulate their anger, finds a small randomized trial at Boston Children's Hospital.

5 Oct 2021

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

1 Oct 2021

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlines different aspects of child and adolescent health and development, and the social determinants of health.

29 Sep 2021

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

A parent-led therapy that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being madein early childhood, according to world-first research led by CliniKids atthe Telethon Kids Institute.

21 Sep 2021

Adolescent Health News and Research

WHO releases Baseline report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing for people aging 60 and over

First-of-its-kind gene therapy technique reverses severe hearing loss in mice

COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Studies test intravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

New study explains why Delta is so easily transmitted and infects people quickly

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

New slow-release system mimics nature to provide long-lasting local anesthesia

Behavioral change strategies could help curb short birth spacing in Africa

Study reveals stable usage of drugs by adolescents in the first six months of the pandemic

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

Frequent adolescent cannabis use may carry intergenerational risks, study finds

Different teaching methods during COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed students' sleep cycle

Excess screen time detrimental to adolescents’ mental health

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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