Convenience the key to increased childhood vaccination
Ensuring high levels of vaccination in children has helped to eradicate smallpox, eliminate polio in all but two countries of the world, and drive down rates of measles. […]
Ensuring high levels of vaccination in children has helped to eradicate smallpox, eliminate polio in all but two countries of the world, and drive down rates of measles. […]
A new study from UCLA finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized children. Robin is a social companion robot […]
New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology links parental smoking with an elevated risk of rheumatoid arthritis in children when they reach adulthood. Among 90,923 participants in the Nurses’ Health […]
Whether it’s an exclusive appetite for ‘white’ foods or an all-out refusal on veggies, when you have a fussy eater on your hands, mealtime can be more than […]
University of Washington. Chatting with a robot is now part of many families’ daily lives, thanks to conversational agents such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. Recent research […]
Researchers report in a newly published study of vasovagal syncope in younger, otherwise healthy patients, that treatment with oral midodrine significantly decreases fainting spells. Vasovagal syncope is the […]
“Some whole grain breads and dairy foods are ultraprocessed, and they’re healthier than other ultraprocessed foods. Processing can keep food fresher longer, allows for food fortification and enrichment, […]
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular […]
A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood […]
Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby’s brain development, a large American study shows. These […]