Study reveals free-to-play video games mimic gambling spending patterns
Digital media, including videogames, are a central part of leisure activities for many adolescents and adults. For more…
Nutrition and education efforts aim to address stunting of Benin’s children
N’DALI, Benin (AP) — Sabi Bera Zakari didn’t appear to care much how tall his children would grow.…
NOW’s testing of vitamin C gummies on Amazon returns ‘deeply disappointing results’
This is NOW’s 24th round of product policing since it initiated its testing program in 2017 to evaluate…
National Children’s Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM IRELAND, THE main contractor building the new National Children’s Hospital (NCH), has said it has completed 4,674…
Lindsay Clancy’s mental illness led to tragedy, psychologist says
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy didn’t appreciate the “wrongfulness” of killing her three children because of her…
Study: 4 In 10 Fifth-Graders Say They Need Mental Health Care
Credit: © LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com In A Nutshell Nearly 4 in 10 fifth-graders in a study (39%…
Prenatal exposure to higher water fluoride levels associated with lower child cognition
Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current…
Two early-life findings stood out in children who later screened positive for autism risk
A US cohort study found that very preterm children with early cerebellar abnormalities or moderate-to-severe placental inflammation were…
How Nevada made big strides to keep kids with behavioral health issues out of institutions
State officials announced a “dramatic drop” in the number of children with behavioral health disabilities who have been…
New machine learning model improves accuracy of prenatal genetic testing
Advances in genome sequencing are giving more families access to prenatal genetic testing and new information about an unborn baby’s health, including whether genetic changes may link to a neurodevelopmental condition. But testing can…
Scientists create single-cell atlas of spinal neurons involved in motor coordination
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital created a single-cell atlas of a key class of spinal neurons…
Estonian researchers: Mental health literacy needs more focus on well-being | News
Recent studies involving Estonian researchers show that mental health literacy has overlooked paying more attention to the everyday…