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Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

A comprehensive review explores interventions targeting the adverse effects of climate change on mental health, highlighting the field's novelty and the promise of current interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

17 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria-derived serotonin promotes the development of immune cells in newborns

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells.

15 Mar 2024

Study examines parents' support behavior in relation to school grades of children

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research has researched parents' support behavior in relation to school grades.

15 Mar 2024

Study unlocks the mystery of neonatal neutropenia in newborns

Compared to adults, newborns are highly susceptible to infections and these infections can cause serious health complications and even death.

15 Mar 2024

Study shows the economic benefits of reducing socioeconomic disparities in youth physical activity

What would happen if the existing disparities in physical activity levels between youth of lower and higher socioeconomic statuses were eliminated?

15 Mar 2024

Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists.

15 Mar 2024

Innovative approaches needed to overcome health system barriers in malaria vaccination

The current literature to investigate the challenges malaria vaccination faced in reaching high-risk children.

15 Mar 2024

Teen pregnancy may be associated with risk of premature mortality in early adulthood

The risk of early death beyond 12 years of age related to teenage pregnancies and gestational age.

15 Mar 2024

High-intensity exercise increases adiponectin concentrations in human breast milk

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk.

14 Mar 2024

Study explores changes in home food availability and nutrient intake for young children

Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviors.

14 Mar 2024

Cedars-Sinai expert explains new treatment options for pediatric patients with sarcomas

Leo Mascarenhas, MD, MS, has an important message for parents whose children have been diagnosed with sarcoma, a type of cancer that develops in the bones or soft tissues.

14 Mar 2024

Viral infections contribute to more cases of intussusception in kids

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers find link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have discovered a link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy.

14 Mar 2024

Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol use among US teens climbs in states without regulation

Adolescent Δ8-THC use is notably high in the US, particularly in states without Δ8-THC regulations or marijuana legalization, emphasizing the need for enhanced policy and public health initiatives.

13 Mar 2024

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of brain cancer in children, according to new research in mice reported March 8 in Cell Reports by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

13 Mar 2024

Parental touch can relieve acute procedural pain in neonates and parents' anxiety

The Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Paediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has launched a new suite of information resources for parents of neonates, designed to make them feel more confident about being involved in the care of their babies.

13 Mar 2024

Multiple atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children

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Child Health News

Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

Gut bacteria-derived serotonin promotes the development of immune cells in newborns

Study examines parents' support behavior in relation to school grades of children

Study unlocks the mystery of neonatal neutropenia in newborns

Study shows the economic benefits of reducing socioeconomic disparities in youth physical activity

Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder

Innovative approaches needed to overcome health system barriers in malaria vaccination

Teen pregnancy may be associated with risk of premature mortality in early adulthood

High-intensity exercise increases adiponectin concentrations in human breast milk

Study explores changes in home food availability and nutrient intake for young children

Cedars-Sinai expert explains new treatment options for pediatric patients with sarcomas

Viral infections contribute to more cases of intussusception in kids

Researchers find link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy

Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol use among US teens climbs in states without regulation

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Parental touch can relieve acute procedural pain in neonates and parents' anxiety

Multiple atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children

Acute malnutrition raises risk of malaria treatment failure in young children

Obesity in early childhood linked to higher rates of musculoskeletal consultations

Obesity linked to increased musculoskeletal pain in school-age girls

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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