COVID-19 Research Indicates Infection is Less Severe in Children
Based on data from China in February 2020, researchers say the impacts of COVID-19 on children appear to be minimal
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Good Aerobic Fitness Doesn't Protect Children against Type 2 Diabetes, Staying Active Does
However, more physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with reduced insulin resistance in obese children as well
Babies Understand Counting Years Earlier Than Believed
New findings reveal that very early on, years earlier than previously believed, babies who hear counting realize that it's about quantity
Studies Link Air Pollution to Mental Health Issues in Children
Researchers found that short-term exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with exacerbations of psychiatric disorders in children one to two days later
Junk Food Could Be Responsible for the Food Allergy Epidemic
A protein that is found in abundance in junk foods may be contributing to the rise of food allergy cases in children
Is Autism Truly a Spectrum? New Research Suggests Classification More Complex
The study findings may have vast implications with the way professionals classify autism
Today’s Children Reach Bone Maturity Earlier, Study Reveals
The research team assessed the radiographs of more than 1,000 children born between 1915 and 2006
Researchers Improve Potential to Identify Diet-Disease Relationships
The relationship between diet and disease can be difficult to accurately identify because of limited dietary assessment tools
Kawasaki Disease: One Disease, Multiple Triggers
Recent clustering of Kawasaki disease in San Diego points to environmental causes
Trial Finds Diet Rich in Fish Helps Fight Asthma
Eating fish such as salmon, trout, and sardines can reduce asthma symptoms in children