But the plastic layers on the ocean beds and the deep sea sediments at the bottom of our world are relatively little known. A new study from Australia’s National Science Agency CSIRO and published in the Marine Science Journal on Monday sheds some light on the plastic problem, with an …
Read More »1 in 3 parents will not get a flu shot for their child during Covid-19, studies show
In addition, despite advice against large government agencies and pediatricians, two-thirds of parents do not consider it more important to take a flu shot for their child this year. “Children under the age of 5 – especially those under the age of 2 – are at higher risk of developing …
Read More »Some pediatricians refuse to treat children if parents refuse vaccines, studies show
More than half of all pediatric offices in the United States are funded by the medical journal JAMA. The new study, published in, includes a dismissal policy for families who refuse to vaccinate their children. Some physicians say the home policy is a way for parents to encourage their children …
Read More »Covid-19 is associated with school closures, depression and an increase in suicides, studies show
The Ministry of Education had postponed the start of the spring session until the end of April when Kovid-19 beat China in January. This closure has separated children from their friends and their wider community network, and seems to have affected their mental well-being. The study, published Friday in the …
Read More »Probiotics can help manage childhood obesity, the study finds
In combination with a calorie-controlled diet, the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium can help reduce the weight of children and adolescents with obesity, according to a small study released Monday at E-ECE 2020, the 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology. Our intestinal microbiota is a dynamic population of more than 100 trillion microorganisms …
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