Study reveals rising autism rates in English coastal town, challenges gender stereotypes
In a recent study published in PLOS One, researchers use Poisson regression modeling to elucidate trends in autism spectrum disorder…
CDC study reveals troubling prevalence
In the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers provided adverse childhood…
Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents
Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift…
Pilot sex education program aims to challenge harmful sexualized behaviors and cultures in schools
A new pilot sex education program to help young people, parents and teachers have better conversations about relationships, sex education,…
Was there a change in the incidence of diabetes in children and adolescents after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a meta-analysis to compare the incidence rates of pediatric…
Does COVID-19 increase the risk of bacterial infections in infants?
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers assess the prevalence of bacterial meningitis, bacteremia, and urinary tract…
Brief admission by self-referral reduces need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm
Gaining access to Brief Admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method…
Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers determined whether the frequency of brushing one’s teeth increases the risk…
children’s lack of vegetable and fruit consumption linked to wealth and maternal factors
In a recent study in the PLOS Global Public Health Journal, researchers reviewed demographic and health surveys between 2006–2020 at…
Inappropriate antibiotic use in low and middle-income countries disrupts infant gut health, fuels antimicrobial resistance
Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often receive inappropriate antibiotics, a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Infections with…
Study finds nighttime speed limits not effective in reducing e-scooter injuries
Motor vehicles are among the leading causes of death by injury, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that road…
Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the presence of heavy metals in children’s saliva, study shows
Secondhand tobacco smoke continues to be a major source of indoor air pollution that causes more than 41,000 nonsmoking adults…