Child Care :: Overweight toddlers and those not in day care at risk for iron deficiency
A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that overweight toddlers and those not enrolled in day care are at high risk for iron deficiency.
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Stress :: Studying the effects of stress on immune organs
A ground-based, experimental model used to simulate astronaut weightlessness in space has provided Rutgers scientists an opportunity to study the effects of stress on immune organs.
Stress :: Adult offspring of parents with PTSD have lower cortisol levels
A small study suggests that adults whose parents are Holocaust survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower average levels of the stress hormone cortisol than the adult offspring of parents without PTSD, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
ADHD :: 9% of US children age 8 to 15 having ADHD
An estimated 8.7 percent of U.S. children age 8 to 15 meet diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but fewer than half receive treatment, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Stress :: Preschool children stressed months before starting school
Preschool children are found to be stressed six months before starting school, revealed by researchers in a recent study.
Genome :: Genome study shines light on genetic link to height
Using a new “genome-scanning” method, a team of scientists has identified the first robust link between genes and stature in humans. A single letter change in a gene called HMGA2 enables people who carry it to gain as much as a centimeter in height. The work provides insights into how genes hardwire growth in humans and suggests that finding additional height-related genes may be feasible.
Allergy :: Cell that triggers symptoms in allergy attacks can also limit damage
A blood cell known as a troublemaker for triggering the itch and inflammation in allergy attacks, the mast cell, can also calm down the flare-ups, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine have found.
Child Care :: Out-of-school child care subsidy rate to increase
Families with children aged six to 12, who receive a child care subsidy for out-of-school child care, will see their monthly subsidy amount increase beginning Sept. 1, Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid announced.
Diet :: Teen diet and exercise survey gives cause for concern
A survey of 18,486 secondary school students at 322 schools across all Australian states except Western Australia has found that a significant proportion of students fall short of current, national dietary and physical activity recommendations for teenagers.
HIV :: Half a million Zimbabwean children to benefit from AIDS project, says UN
Almost 500,000 school children in Zimbabwe are expected to benefit from a United Nations-backed initiative to train 1,500 primary and secondary school teachers in new and practical ways to help stall the spread of HIV and AIDS.