The basics of hearty eating begin in childhood. Teenage children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological and sociological factors. In a modern paper, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose a model that examines these factors and their interactions, providing clues to better understand appetite self-regulation in children. “When […]
Accidental ingestion of medications left at home or ingestion of illicit substances causes life-threatening seizures in thousands of children each year in the United States. A recent study shows that the number of such cases has doubled in the last 15 years. In the latest study presented at the European Congress of Emergency Medicine, scientists […]
Long-term exposure to air pollution is known to affect physical well-being, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Recent research has shown that exposure to air pollution early in life has lasting effects on the brain. According to research by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) […]
In a recent study published in the journal EurosupervisionResearchers investigated an unusual raise in emergency department (ED) visits due to pneumonia among children aged five to 14 in England from November 2023. Their findings indicate that the raise, which continued into early summer 2024, was primarily caused by bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), although other seasonal […]
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a sedate neurological disease for which there is currently no cure, although current therapies can alleviate symptoms. In their search for better treatment options, scientists from the DZNE and the Technical University of Dresden are focusing on previously unnoticed abnormalities in embryonic development. They base their argument on research into […]
Air pollution is linked to health problems such as stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pneumonia and cataracts. A modern study suggests that exposure to air pollution in childhood increases the risk of developing bronchitis later in life. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that childhood exposure to […]
