The role of the virologist, it must be limited, the calls, of all things, one of Germany’s chief virologists, Hendrik Streeck, the University of Bonn. “There are many questions that can’t be answered by a physician.” For example, if it was a matter of the proportionality of the means. Streeck wants a pragmatic approach to […]
Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to COVID-19, seems to be more common among children of African ancestry, finds a small study from a hospital in Paris, published by The BMJ today. The syndrome has been compared with Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which mainly affects children under five. Experts […]
Family, friends, Partner: Who is allowed to be visited and who does not
A long first weekend in may, stands in front of the door. Normally would to visit as an occasion for families, friends would meet in the Park for a picnic and some would also go to a Demo. Normally. Because in the times of the Corona is so, says something. Nevertheless, the attraction is certainly […]
Less sleep in children who use devices before bed and who choose their own bedtimes
Intermediate school-aged children who use a device just before bedtime and decide what time they go to sleep, achieve less sleep and feel more sleepier the following day than their peers. That’s the findings from new research by former University of Otago, Christchurch, student Kate Ford, who undertook the study as part of a summer […]
Rainbow Babies: Stars Who Had Children After Miscarriages
Little miracles. These celebrity moms welcomed rainbow babies to their families after suffering miscarriages. Pink, who shares Willow and Jameson with her husband, Carey Hart, admitted in April 2019 that she has had “several” pregnancy losses, starting at age 17. “I was going to have that child,” the Grammy winner told USA Today at the […]
Can MRI predict intelligence levels in children?
A group of researchers from the Skoltech Center for Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering (CDISE) took 4th place in the international MRI-based adolescent intelligence prediction competition. For the first time ever, the Skoltech scientists used ensemble methods based on deep learning 3-D networks to deal with this challenging prediction task. The results of their […]
Button batteries for toys can KILL children if swallowed, NHS warns
Button batteries for toys can KILL children if they’re swallowed so must be kept hidden away, NHS chief warns ‘Button’ or ‘coin batteries’ can burn through the food pipe and cause death The small batteries can be mistaken for sweets by children, NHS says They are found in toys, Christmas cards, flashing jumpers and festive […]
Low vaccination rate and deadly medical mistake led to Samoa measles outbreak
Samoa’s measles outbreak rages on, with the ministry of health reporting 32 deaths as of Tuesday, almost all of which have been among children aged 4 and younger. The island nation of fewer than 200,000 has tallied 2,427 measles cases in the outbreak thus far, with more than 10% of those recently reported over a […]
Almost half a million worried children are not asking anyone for help
Almost 500,000 British children are worried about their feelings but haven’t asked their parents, siblings or teachers for help, poll reveals The Children’s Society surveyed 2,300 youngsters aged between 10 and 17 Results revealed that 58 per cent had spoken to someone about their fears However, eight per cent of the children admitted they had […]
Pregnant women who eat seafood more likely to have attentive children
Mothers-to-be who eat seafood each day ‘are less likely to have children with ADHD’ Children whose mothers ate four servings of fish a week had a 16% better score Fatty or ‘oily’ fish, such as salmon and mackerel, is the most beneficial They are rich in nutrients which help brain development – crucial for later life […]