Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Liver Injury
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is associated with increased liver injury in childhood, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open.Vishal Midya, Ph.D., from the Ica…
Learn MoreToo Little Sleep May Harm Young Kids’ Brains
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For peak performance, school-age children need more than a healthy diet and exercise. They also need plenty of sleep.A new study finds that elementary school kids who get less than nine hours of sleep each n…
Learn MoreNeighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests.People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive, compared to people from areas with more resources,…
Learn MoreFinancial Struggles Can Be Tough on Families, And Tough to Explain to Kids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Financial pressures may have made this a year when some families can’t afford pricy extras, such as after-school activities or summer camp.It’s OK to explain this to your kids, said an expert from Baylor Col…
Learn MoreRodearse de niños podría protegerle de una COVID grave, según un estudio
LUNES, 1 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con hijos pequeños en casa quizá sean menos propensas que otras a desarrollar una COVID-19 grave, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los niños traen resfriados a casa de la guardería y la escuela, y…
Learn MoreMinnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Minnesota jury is expected to decide by the end of this week whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request to fill a prescription for emergency contraception, sometimes ca…
Learn MoreFamily Stress Linked to Problematic Child Media Use During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an association for family stressors with problematic child media use during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Pediatrics.Emily Kroshus, Sc.D., M.P.H., from the Se…
Learn MoreEating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally fu…
Learn MoreLos niños con TDAH tienen diferencias en la ‘flexibilidad neuronal’, muestra un estudio del cerebro
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con TDAH quizá tengan menos flexibilidad en los circuitos cerebrales que permiten realizar “multitareas” sin dificultades, sugiere un estudio reciente.La investigación ha mostrado que los niño…
Learn More¿Se le dificulta que sus hijos tomen medicamentos? Una experta ofrece consejos
DOMINGO, 31 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A veces, a los padres les resulta difícil lograr que sus hijos tomen un medicamento necesario.Una experta que pasa parte de su día laboral orientado a los padres con esta dificultad ofrece algunas suger…
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