National work-family policies that give lower-income families more time together while allowing them paid time off are more effective for
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Gene linked to physical and intellectual disabilities identified
Modern science and data sharing converged to underpin a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate
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Bystander CPR less likely for black kids in poorest neighborhoods
African American children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are significantly less likely than their Caucasian counterparts in disadvantaged or wealthier
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Scientists use machine learning to improve gut disease diagnosis: Machines use Google-type algorithms on biopsy images to help children get treatment faster
A study published in the open access journal JAMA Open Network June 14 by scientists at the University of Virginia
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Positive aspects of masculinity helps improve boys’ attitudes toward relationship violence: Study evaluates a pilot violence prevention program for middle school boys
A program aimed at reducing violence against women and girls by focusing on positive expressions of masculinity changed the attitudes
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Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers
A history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with future depressive symptoms among
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First genome-wide association study for Type 2 diabetes in youth findings
Pediatric diabetes and genetic researchers with the First Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) for Type 2 diabetes in youth said they
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One in 7 Washington State drivers with children in the car recently used marijuana
According to a roadside survey conducted in Washington State, 14.1% of drivers with children in the car — nearly one
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PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine has big impact in Kenya, even among unvaccinated individuals: Long-term study of a large Kenyan community shows that childhood pneumococcal vaccination can be highly effective in a tropical African setting
A vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, a major cause of childhood illness and mortality in the developing world, sharply reduced the
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Autism rate rises 43 percent in New Jersey, study finds: Researchers determine New Jersey’s autism prevalence rate for 4-year-olds is one in 35 in new CDC report
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which uses research by Rutgers University, shows a significant
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