Strict state laws and universal background checks linked to lower pediatric firearm-related deaths On 2019-07-16 States with stricter firearms laws had lower firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents, finds research led by faculty at Children’s […]
Supporting HIV-affected couples trying to conceive: A pilot study identifies a safe, effective strategy to help women with HIV have children in low-resource countries On 2019-04-05 Women with HIV were once advised against having children for fear that the infection could be passed on to their […]
Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools: And teens are less likely to carry a weapon at any location On 2019-03-22 Adopting stricter state gun laws is linked to a safer school experience for students, finds research published in the Journal […]
The powerful impact of real-world learning experiences for kids: A zoo summer camp boosted key component of learning in just days On 2018-12-05 Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children’s knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study […]
Huge fall in prevalence of FGM/genital cutting among girls across Africa: But still pervasive in Iraq and Yemen; and conditions ripe for reversal of downward trend On 2018-11-09 The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting among girls up to the age of 14 has fallen sharply in most regions […]
Lax state gun laws linked to more child, teen gun deaths On 2018-11-05 Compared with U.S. states with the strictest gun control legislation, gun deaths among children and teenagers are twice as common […]
Nurseries may trump informal or childminder care for kids’ psychological development: Linked to lower odds of poor social skills/behavioural issues, especially after a year or more On 2018-10-04 Attendance at a nursery/crèche staffed by professionals may be linked to better psychological development than being looked after by family/friends […]
Kids stress over public acts of discrimination: Disadvantaged minorities in L.A. area show increased behavioral problems such as depression and substance use On 2018-08-20 In a sign of the times, new USC research shows that some kids stressed out over recent public acts of […]
National school food policies have potential to improve health now and later On 2018-07-09 Providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting sugary drinks in schools could have positive health effects in both the short- […]