These days, workers who refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 may face financial repercussions, from higher health insurance premiums to loss of their jobs. Now,…
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CDC: Blood lead reference value for children updated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its blood lead reference value (BLRV) from 5 µg/dL to 3.5 µg/dL in response to…
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National Poll: 1/3 of children ages 7-9 use social media apps
Teens making Tik Tok dance videos, communicating through Snapchat and growing their own Instagram accounts has become common in the modern digital era. But social…
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Spirit Halloween continues to raise money for hospitalized kids despite challenging times
Spirit Halloween stores are now open and the specialty retailer is once again helping make the hospital less scary for kids by fundraising for the…
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Study: Black children most likely to be physically restrained in emergency departments
A new paper by Yale researchers finds racial disparities in the use of physical restraints on children who are admitted to the emergency department. Black…
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Family's socio-economic status may influence children's composition of gut microbiome
Findings of a nationwide study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest that a family's socio-economic status…
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School children in Switzerland show willingness to mask-wearing
A school-based survey conducted by scientists of the University of Zurich has revealed that about 60% of primary and secondary school students in Zurich, Switzerland,…
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More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic: How parents and teachers can help
There has been a reported spike in young people attending emergency departments for self-harm and suicide during the pandemic. In New South Wales, presentations to…
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WHO report highlights the threats posed by new nicotine and tobacco products
Many countries are making progress in the fight against tobacco, but a new World Health Organization report shows some are not addressing emerging nicotine and…
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Exposure to woodland benefits adolescents’ cognition and mental health
Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems,…
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