Weight-loss surgery for obese teens found to be cost-effective over 10 years
Metabolic and bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity was found to be cost-effective over 10 years, according…
Synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes link to abnormal heartbeats
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
Grandparents can help counter growing children’s mental health challenges
As more than 40% of American teenagers report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a leading child psychologist…
Researchers identify genetic cause of severe childhood lung disease
A new report in the American Journal of Human Genetics describes a novel disorder caused by biallelic loss-of-function variants in…
Study finds indoor cats do not trigger child asthma flares
Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The…
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
MALMÖ, Sweden (AP) — Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban…
Study: Antibiotic resistance is increasing in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Escherichia coli bacteria that produce the Shiga toxin,…
Bee-derived propolis shows potent antiviral activity against varicella-zoster virus
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a clinically important human neurotropic herpesvirus…
Rice-fish coculturing may reduce schistosomiasis and poverty
The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast…
SNA claims she was forced out of south Dublin school after parents objected to Palestinian scarf – The Irish Times
A special needs assistant alleges she had to quit her job at a south Dublin school over “mistreatment”…
I’m already investing for my 10-year-old
When Jim Butcher was a youngster, he did not have any idea about savings. His parents had not…