School-made lunch ‘better’ for children
Universal meals can be more healthy - expertsCredit: Flinders University Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common ...
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Scientists shed light on how and why some people report “hearing the dead”
Credit: N. Currier, New York Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early ...
Special interests can be assets for youth with autism
Credit: MU School of Health Professions COLUMBIA, Mo. - When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran ...
Dairy product purchasing differs in households with and without children
Households with children reported purchasing larger quantities of and higher-fat fluid milk compared to households without children, according to research ...
Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen ...
Child marriage is legal and persists across Canada
Over 3,600 marriage certificates were issued to children under the age of 18 between 2000 and 2018Credit: Alissa Koski and ...
Facebook posts help facilitate belief that HPV vaccine is dangerous to health
University of Missouri health communication expert believes study could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out and distributionCredit: University of ...
Binghamton University awarded SUNY Prepare Innovation Grants to pursue COVID-19 research
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY--The State University of New York has awarded grants of up ...
Syracuse researchers awarded $2.1M grant to study causes of congenital heart defects
Credit: Syracuse University Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1% of births in ...
Study: in social media safety messages, the pictures should match the words
Effective posts led to better understanding among new parentsCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When using social media ...
Community-based programs reduce sexual violence, study shows
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2020 - Through small, neighborhood classes, researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Promundo-US ...
Over one in 3 rare childhood disorders diagnosed in 6 years
Two novel discoveries led by Singapore team; sets pace for targeted therapy development among those diagnosedCredit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of ...
Hardly any sports — but more physical activity during lockdown
While schools and sports clubs were closed, daily physical activity of children and adolescents increased -- study compares data before ...
Researchers publish free guides packed with wisdom from COVID-19 patients and caregivers
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system ...