How drugs like Wegovy might affect kids in the long term
The number of teens and young adults taking GLP-1 drugs has increased by 594 percent—but scientists are still trying to ...
Luzerne County student pushes for accessibility in education as federal funding threats loom
Despite being born completely blind, Gage Long excels in school with the help of special programming, which is now in jeopardy with the federal funding freeze ...
Children with obesity have increased rates of dermatologic conditions
Children with obesity have increased rates of dermatologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in ...
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Pediatric Patients With CHD Have High Post-VAD Implantation Mortality
Following VAD implantation, children with congenital heart disease are significantly more likely to have major adverse events.
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AI accelerates discovery of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that ...
‘Going to be devastating’: Arlington family speaks out about consequences of cutting program for students with disabilities
An Arlington County family speaks out in support of an integration program for students with disabilities after school officials said it won’t continue funding the program.
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Childhood Physical Activity, Screen Time Linked to Teens’ Stress, Depressive Symptoms
Physical activity and screen time in childhood impact perceived stress and depressive symptoms in adolescence, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open. Eero A. Haapala, Ph.D ...
Warning for Parents: Your kids can have vision damage if they spend too much time looking at smartphones and iPads
But now, doctors are emphasizing new rules are needed for limiting screen time use in children because it could harm their ...
Novel tool enhances study of PTEN gene linked to cancer and autism
A novel scientific method developed at Tel Aviv University promises to accelerate our understanding of the gene PTEN, a key ...