Disney Princesses: Are They Good or Bad for Your Child’s Self-Image?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child’s self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.”“In children’s media, about 60% of the characters are men and boys, they’re male. A…
Learn MoreED Pediatric Readiness Cuts In-Hospital Mortality
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased readiness of emergency departments to handle pediatric patients is associated with lower in-hospital mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Peter C. Jenkins, …
Learn MoreBacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s l…
Learn MoreKids Have Already ‘Normalized’ Gender Roles by Preschool, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie.Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges, surgeons, naval officers, astronauts and U….
Learn MoreLos opuestos podrían no atraerse después de todo, concluye un estudio de millones de parejas
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Existe un dicho que sostiene que en las relaciones románticas, los opuestos se atraen. Ahora, un nuevo estudio extenso confirma que, como muchos viejos refranes, es incorrecto.En un análisis de apro…
Learn MoreEl calentamiento global podría hacer que los embarazos sean más peligrosos
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El calentamiento global se ha relacionado con tasas más altas de asma, enfermedades cardíacas y otras preocupaciones de salud. Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que el aumento de las temperatur…
Learn MoreHeat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long- and short-term heat exposure during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Anqi Jiao, from…
Learn MoreCity Living Means More Coughs, Colds for Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.Young children who grow up in tow…
Learn MoreMelatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep
SATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 46% of parents — what it calle…
Learn MoreCompany Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her 14…
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