Wholegrains give kids a heart-healthy boost, says new Danish study
In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers compared the cardiovascular outcomes of refined grains…
OU scientists receive $1.8 million to establish research center to address children’s health impacts from environmental stressors
OU researchers have received a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a research center to…
NYU Langone receives $9.8 million funding to promote innovation in pediatric research
The Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Health has received $9.8 million from NYU Langone trustee Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and…
Dads drive growth in California’s paid family leave program
In a sign of growing domestic equality, more new dads are claiming paid family leave to bond with their babies…
Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children’s exposure to harmful particulate matter
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers discuss the development of a low-cost air pollution measurement system and…
Youth vaping skyrockets as 85% are exposed to e-cig ads, despite global bans
In a recent study published in the journal Tobacco Induced Diseases, researchers conducted a four-nation-wide cross-sectional online survey to assess…
New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during pregnancy
While the treatment of breast cancer does not change with pregnancy status unless absolutely necessary, the health of the fetus…
Medical-legal partnerships can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes
Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs), which include a lawyer as part of a patient’s care team, can help health systems address health-harming…
Is your teen’s internet use helping or hurting the family? Study reveals mixed feelings from parents
A recent study in the journal JAMA Network Open discusses both the positive and negative aspects of adolescent internet use…
RF-CBT reduces rumination and shifts brain connectivity in adolescents with depression
A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, University of Utah and University…
USDA grant awarded to MU researchers to reduce opioid overdoses and suicides in Rural Missouri
Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for future substance use disorder, overdose, and suicide. This is particularly problematic in…
PFAS chemicals in water and consumer goods linked to rising thyroid cancer rates
A study published in the journal eBioMedicine finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances can increase the risk of…