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Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Amanda Condo works at her family's Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won't drink milk at school. He doesn't like the flavor.

13 Jul 2023

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

Study evaluated the effects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances on asthma phenotypes.

13 Jul 2023

Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

The number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by researchers from the Department of Health Care Policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.

12 Jul 2023

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the placenta during pregnancy?

Researchers examine host responses to SARS-CoV-2 within the placenta using transcriptomics.

12 Jul 2023

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and nausea, can potentially harm a developing fetus.

12 Jul 2023

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Each year, too many kids in the East Bay suffer needlessly from pain related to long-term serious illness, including migraines, joint and abdominal pain, sickle cell anemia and more. A new UCSF Health pain clinic in Walnut Creek is opening to provide relief.

11 Jul 2023

Unborn baby 'remote controls' mother's metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad

Fetuses use a copy of a gene inherited from their dad to force their mum to release as much nutrients as possible during pregnancy, Cambridge scientists have discovered.

11 Jul 2023

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

11 Jul 2023

Research reveals detrimental effects of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes

Detrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the University of Surrey and the University of Birmingham.

11 Jul 2023

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

As the United States faces a growing obesity epidemic, scientists are taking a closer look at how body weight can affect health outcomes.

11 Jul 2023

Groups sue to overturn Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law targeting teens

Advocates who counsel and aid Idaho teenagers seeking abortion care filed suit Tuesday against Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador in a bid to overturn the state's abortion travel ban.

11 Jul 2023

Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.

11 Jul 2023

Prescription stimulants safe for treating ADHD, study finds

Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later.

11 Jul 2023

Low rates of fish and seafood consumption reported in Canadian children

Researchers identify the causal relationship between parental factors and seafood consumption in Canadian children.

11 Jul 2023

Study: Flavor restrictions could make major progress in fighting youth vaping epidemic

Major progress could be made in fighting the youth vaping epidemic with a complete restriction on sweet flavorings and cooling agents in both cartridge and disposable e-cigarette devices, according to a new study from the Center for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 Jul 2023

Child Health News

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the placenta during pregnancy?

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Unborn baby 'remote controls' mother's metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Research reveals detrimental effects of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Groups sue to overturn Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law targeting teens

Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

Prescription stimulants safe for treating ADHD, study finds

Low rates of fish and seafood consumption reported in Canadian children

Study: Flavor restrictions could make major progress in fighting youth vaping epidemic

Low-income families participating in multiple food assistance programs consume more SSBs

Pandemic-born babies may have communication gaps, study finds

Alarming pediatric hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 in England

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

Board games improve math skills in young children

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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