Emergency preparedness in U.S. pediatric offices is variable and less than ideal, especially in smaller independent practices, a 15-month multicenter study has found. Dr Kamal
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. One essential back-to-school item for kids this fall is a face
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Children's heavy digital media use is associated with a risk of being overweight later in adolescence. Physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of
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GENEVA (Reuters) – The tobacco industry’s sleek marketing is attracting youngsters to e-cigarettes which can lead to tobacco addiction, despite claims by some executives that
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Since its emergence in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has caused illness (COVID-19) and death in all countries in the world. The restrictions put in place to
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While attending a conference at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City several years ago, Sharon Borja was struck by the story of
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A new study could lead to improved decision making in assigning treatments for children with the aggressive cancer rhabdomyosarcoma after revealing key genetic changes underlying
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Parents of children with the most complex medical conditions are more likely to report poor or fair mental health and struggle to find community help,
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According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in childhood. However, sedentary time or
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A recent JAMA Pediatrics paper discusses the positive association that exists between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and adiposity measurements from British children. What are
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