Everything You Need to Know About Kids & the Flu Shot
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Did a common childhood illness take down the neanderthals? A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of anthropology. What killed off the Neanderthals, and why did Homo sapiens …
Junk food intake in children reduced by health education that addresses emotional issues
Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to …
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients? 41% of parents may seek new provider because of unvaccinated children at their doctor’s office
Four in 10 parents say they are very or somewhat likely to move their child to a different provider if …
Presence of hoarding symptoms does not negatively impact CBT response in youth with OCD
Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with poorer mental health functioning and response …
Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated
Aging research indicates that better healthspan — the quality of life as we age — may be more important than …
First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children
Ear infections are the most common reason that parents bring their children to a pediatrician, according to the National Institutes …
Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders: Looking on the bright side also acts as a safeguard, according to 18-year study
People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their …
Preschoolers with chronic constipation tend to be picky eaters
In the first study of its kind in the U.S., researchers found that normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation …
Decline in measles vaccination is causing a preventable global resurgence of the disease
In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States, when no sustained transmission of the virus was …
Gastrointestinal complaints in children could signal future mental health problem: Adversity-induced disruptions in the body’s gut microbes influence are linked to changes in brain function
A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that …
Work-family conflict hits home: Researchers look at how parent’s job stress affects children’s health
Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to …