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Health Jun 21

This common virus can impact babies’ long-term health. Why aren’t more parents aware of it?

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Education Jul 01

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Why kids should be in the classroom this fall — and how to keep them safe there

Millions of children and parents are desperate to know what the fall might look like in terms of school. Recently, a group of public health and pediatrics experts made the case that kids need to be in the classroom and…

Health May 15

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Why does COVID-19 appear to cause inflammatory response in some children?

While only a small percentage of children infected with the novel coronavirus become seriously ill, researchers are now learning about a potentially dangerous syndrome in young people apparently caused by the virus. In more than 100 cases in New York…

Science Dec 05

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Study retracted: How police shootings of unarmed black Americans could be harming the health of black infants

New research finds that black mothers who were exposed to police shootings of unarmed black Americans during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to infants who were born prematurely or with low birth weight. Living within 1 kilometer of…

By Shraddha Chakradhar, STAT

Science Sep 30

A child holds placards during a protest march to call for action against climate change, in The Hague, Netherlands September 27, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
How to talk to your kids about climate change

Some kids are scared about global warming. A psychologist, a pediatrician and a school counselor give advice on how to talk about kids' climate anxiety.

By Nsikan Akpan

Aug 16

Does the placenta carry germs? What parents should know before they eat one

By Nsikan Akpan

What started as an innocent look into the trend of people consuming placentas uncovered a heated academic debate over whether the placenta has a microbiome.

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May 16

Baby teeth study reveals children near smelters are exposed to dangerous lead in the womb

By Jill Johnston, The Conversation

Outdated regulations for lead have failed to protect children’s health.

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Oct 21

With genome sequencing, some sick infants are getting a shot at healthy lives

By Meghana Keshavan, STAT

Scientists say the data show over and over that early diagnosis of genetic disorders not only saves lives, but can keep long-term health care costs down.

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Oct 11

A quiet rise in unvaccinated children could put the U.S. at risk of outbreaks

By Jamie Leventhal

For the third consecutive year, unvaccinated communities have grown, the CDC reported Thursday. One school in Oregon has toddler vaccination rates lower than those in Venezuela.

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Dec 13

Babies born closer to fracking sites are more likely to be underweight

By Nsikan Akpan

Low birth weight, defined as being born under 5.5 pounds, has previously been linked with an increased risk of childhood mortality and poorer educational outcomes.

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