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Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism
Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is... Read more -
Focusing on struggling students best for improving school safety, parents say
Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on... Read more -
Study finds longer, more consistent addiction medication use among youth lowers risk of overdose, hospitalization
New research from Mass General Brigham finds that adolescents and young adults who stayed on the medication buprenorphine for at... Read more -
Home visits are helping new moms get health care, support, and diapers in the weeks after they give birth
When Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital began offering new mothers who gave birth there a follow-up visit with a nurse at... Read more -
Child gun injury risk spikes when children leave school for the day, study finds
In the United States, child firearm violence prevention focuses largely on school shootings, even though the majority of child gun... Read more -
Teeth of babies of stressed mothers come out earlier, suggests study
Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and... Read more -
Multiple patient factors linked to EMS pediatric care quality
Multiple patient factors, including age, are associated with emergency medical services (EMS) pediatric care quality, according to a study published... Read more -
Menstruation topic still stigmatized by younger generation in Spain, study finds
The menstrual taboo persists. This is the main conclusion of a pioneering macro-study in Spain involving more than 4,000 participants... Read more -
Research team develops actionable tool to assess risk for premature births
Researchers at NYU and partners within the International Healthy Outcomes of Pregnancy for Everyone (HOPE) Consortium have developed a novel... Read more
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SNAP benefit disruptions causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children... Read more -
Learning to see after being born blind: Brain imaging study highlights infant adaptability
Some babies are born with early blindness due to dense bilateral congenital cataracts, requiring surgery to restore their sight. This... Read more -
AHA: Study examines impact of adequate prenatal care for congenital heart disease
For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHDs), more prenatal visits are associated with lower probability of delivery at a... Read more -
Asbestos has been found in children's colored sand. What's the risk to kids?
Multiple schools and early learning centers in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in... Read more -
Q&A: Can drinking tap water reduce how many calories children drink?
Drinking beverages sweetened with sugar can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, cavities, diabetes and other health problems. More than 20... Read more -
Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and... Read more
