Pediatric care for kids who aren’t white is worse across the United States, a new study finds. Racial inequities for children of color are pervasive, extending from neonatal care, emergency medicine and surgery to treatment of developmental disabilities, mental health issues and pain, researchers say. “We now have more evidence than ever that pediatric care… read on > read on >
Abortion bans are intended to preserve the lives of children, proponents say, but a new study has found infants are more likely to die in the states with the most restrictive laws. States with the tightest abortion laws had a 16% increased infant mortality rate from 2014 to 2018, compared to the states with the… read on > read on >
Fetal exposure to opioids may change a baby’s immune system, triggering a rise in risks for eczema and asthma through early childhood, new research shows. Children born to women who used opioids during pregnancy had much higher rates of eczema, as well as conditions such as “diaper rash,” during infancy, Australian researchers report. These children… read on > read on >
Too many closeted gay and bisexual men didn’t receive treatment for infectious mpox during the recent global outbreak, a new report finds. It wasn’t necessarily because they feared being outed if they sought care, experts said. Instead, these men’s separation from the wider LGBT community may have meant they had less information on treatments. “I… read on > read on >
Do you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver’s seat? These sorts of driving habits could be a sign that you’re getting poor sleep because you suffer from sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Folks with sleep apnea frequently… read on > read on >
Allergic to peanuts? To cats? To pollen? A new targeted therapy may have the potential to help a person ward off an allergic reaction prompted by the specific source of their allergy, Northwestern University researchers report. The therapy uses nanoparticles to deactivate mast cells, which are the immune cells responsible for immediate allergic reactions. In… read on > read on >
The average size of your dog’s breed plays a role in which diseases your pet is more apt to develop, a new study has found. It turns out that larger dogs are more prone to a different set of diseases than small dogs are. Prior research has found that smaller dogs tend to live longer… read on > read on >
College freshmen who are more outgoing and agreeable — and less moody — are more likely to feel a sense of belonging at their new school, new research has found. Those personality traits could result in better academic performance and better mental health during college, the study authors concluded. However, two other important personality traits… read on > read on >
Women who consume more plant-based protein tend to age more gracefully, a new study reports. Women with diets rich in protein — especially from plant-based sources — develop fewer chronic diseases and enjoy healthier aging overall, researchers report in the Jan. 17 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Overall, women who ate more… read on > read on >
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has undergone a planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace reported Wednesday. As reported by the BBC, the surgery was successful and the 42-year-old princess will remain in the hospital for between 10 and 14 days. No details were provided by the palace as to the reasons for the surgery. “Her… read on > read on >
