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Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Child Health from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 2463 Child Health press releases.

Pfizer and BioNTech's Omicron BA.4/BA.5-Adapted Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Receives Health Canada Authorization for Children 5 Through <12 Years of Age

COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5 now authorized in Canada as a booster dose for children 5 through <12 years old Authorization is based on clinical, pre-clinical and manufacturing data for Omicron-adapted bivalent ...


Delivering dental care for children now

LONDON , ON  , Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Nobody should have to choose between taking care of their kids' teeth and putting food on the table. Amid economic uncertainty around the world, Canadians are feeling the rising cost of living. To help ...

Turning the Tables on Non-Productive Screen Time: Game On, Kids!

LONDON, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new app, GenMove, released by app developer G13R Ltd, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, combines artificial intelligence (AI) and the selfie camera to create a fun and playful ...

Medical Leverage, a communications company, continues fundraiser to benefit the children at The Mariposa School

CARY, N.C. , Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annually, Medical Leverage selects a non-profit to serve for its mlGives initiative. In 2022, the communications company has selected The Mariposa School, a school for children with autism in ...

Obesity Linked to Poor Brain Health in Children

CHICAGO , Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States , researchers have found that higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in pre-adolescence ...

Researchers Identify Brain Markers of ADHD in Children

CHICAGO , Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers analyzing the data from MRI exams on nearly 8,000 children have identified biomarkers of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a possible role for neuroimaging machine ...

Health Canada secures additional supply of children's acetaminophen products

OTTAWA, ON , Nov. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - We share the concerns of parents and caregivers about their inability to find infant and children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These products are essential for families, caregivers, and health care ...

Nerdery Raises $34,000 for Gillette Children's Hospital

Nerds, patients and friends took part in Extra Life global gaming marathon this past weekend MINNEAPOLIS , Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nerdery , a premier digital product consultancy, hosted Team Extra Life Nerds this past ...

New Research to Study Impact of a Service Dog Training Program for Children with Autism and their Families

Human Animal Bond Research Institute Awards Grant to University of Missouri WASHINGTON , Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced funding for a new research project to evaluate the ...

Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab Receives $1 Million from LEGO Foundation to Spearhead Global Effort on Language Access for Deaf Children and Their Families

Gallaudet University announced today that its Motion Light Lab has been awarded a $1 million capacity-building grant by the LEGO Foundation to create systemic change in how deaf children and their families access sign language and visual ...

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Severity of Autism: Brain Overgrowth in Fetus Determines Its Extent!

Severity of Autism: Brain Overgrowth in Fetus Determines Its Extent!

The extent of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) varies across children. Certain children diagnosed with ASD, also known as autism , may face significant challenges throughout their lives, such as delays in development, difficulties in ...

India’s Efforts to Combat Child Food Poverty

India’s Efforts to Combat Child Food Poverty

India has successfully reduced the disparity in severe child food poverty between poorer and wealthier households by at least 5 percentage points over the last decade ( ). The other countries with severe food poverty among children include ...

Kids Bear the Brunt of Thirdhand Smoke

Kids Bear the Brunt of Thirdhand Smoke

Children are the most susceptible to third-hand smoke ( ) pollutants that linger indoors after tobacco is smoked. World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31 to raise awareness about the health risks of using tobacco . Thirdhand smoke ...

Early Introduction of Peanuts Reduces Allergy Risk in Children

Early Introduction of Peanuts Reduces Allergy Risk in Children

Regularly feeding children peanuts from infancy to age five decreased the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, persisting even when dietary habits regarding peanuts varied over the years ...

Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and Childhood: Effects on Mental Health

Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and Childhood: Effects on Mental Health

Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are associated with an increased likelihood of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems by age 3, according to a new study conducted by a researcher from the University of Florida College of Public ...

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