Children in families who participate in a home visitation program in Maskwacîs, Alberta, are six times more likely to get their childhood vaccines than others in the First Nations community, according to new research from […]
New research has found that school holidays, which previously provided a protective buffer against suicidal and self-harm behaviors in adolescents, no longer have this effect in the post-pandemic era. Using data from the National Ambulance […]
A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain control for children with femur fractures, while reducing their need […]
Some 4.5 million girls worldwide — many under the age of five — risk undergoing female genital mutilation this year, United Nations leaders warned Friday, urging more action to halt the harmful practice.This article was […]
The spread of a highly contagious disease is creeping into the Charlotte region. But experts say there are steps the community can take to prevent the kind of widespread outbreaks springing up in other parts […]
The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, social relationships, emotional control […]
Children growing up in homes with water damage or dampness and exposed to higher levels of outdoor air pollution during early childhood face a greater risk of developing asthma, according to new research supported by […]
Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia show greater sensitivity to non-painful sensory stimuli, such as sounds and bright lights. This hypersensitivity is closely related to the severity of the disease and to the brain […]
A new study examines how COVID-19 restrictions affected children and adolescents’ movement skills, analyzing measured changes in motor competence before and after lockdowns, school closures and reduced access to physical activity. The analysis, published in […]
The public debate on cannabis is dominated by a tone of normalization—less stigmatization, more freedom of choice. The promise of a “natural” alternative to medicines. Meanwhile, science, although still incomplete, is painting an increasingly coherent […]
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