Study examines parental concerns of their sexual and gender minority adolescents using PrEP
Since its approval in 2012, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has shown promise in reducing HIV infection rates by preventing…
Epigenetic changes in the regulation of key stress gene detected in kids with abusive injuries
Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body’s stress response system were detected in babies and…
Easy Pasta Salad – Super Healthy Kids
This Easy Pasta Salad is packed with fresh flavors and tossed in a simple basil and citrus dressing. It’s the…
Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. Why aren’t they getting the message?
I still remember the raspy voice of the wizened cancer patient with the hole in her throat. So addicted to…
Does the incidence of reported myocarditis or pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination vary by age, sex, and inter-dose interval among adolescents aged 12 to 17?
In a recent article published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers conducted a population-based cohort study among 12 to 17-year-old adolescents in…
Large-scale longitudinal study of neutralizing antibody responses to norovirus in children
In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers characterized serological neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses to norovirus among young…
Healthier lifestyles promote longevity without chronic health conditions
Two new studies by related research groups have found that adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the…
By 2035, more than half of the global population will be obese
Being overweight or obese is defined as a body mass index (BMI) value exceeding 25 kg/m2. By 2035, the World…
Adding evidence to the weight gain causality of sugary drinks
A review of dozens of studies from the last decade, led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Harvard…
Neural underpinnings of atypical visual sensory behaviors in some children with autism
There is this picture – you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing…
Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life
Being overweight in childhood and in early adulthood are discrete risk factors for blood clots later in life, a University…
Higher income not enough to offset the impact of race on maternal and infant health
While higher income improves maternal and infant health over time, it’s not enough to offset the impact of race, according…