Scholars Program includes four Ph.D. candidates conducting child development and substance use prevention research with Native ...

There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer ...

Every child deserves a safe, stable home every night. It is a basic need for all children. And yet, a 2021 study found that as many as 1.3 million infants, toddlers and preschoolers — 1 in 18 children ...

The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

Although air pressure is lower on the high floors of tower mansions than on the ground, it has not been proven that living on ...

Young children really struggle in the heat. Their bodies are too small to cool down by sweating, like adults. And they're wholly reliant on grown-ups to find any kind of relief, be it air conditioning ...

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

Investing in early childhood development (ECD), preprimary school education, childcare, teacher training, maternal health, and nutrition improves future learning outcomes and lifetime human capital.

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...

A new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences highlights the “appalling decline” in child health and a need for “urgent action”. In recent years, child vaccination rates have fallen well below ...

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