The Asking Saves Kids (ASK) campaign is effective in increasing parents' comfort level in asking if…
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Third and fourth graders who own cell phones are more likely to be cyberbullied
New research suggests elementary school-age children who own cell phones may be particularly vulnerable to cyberbullying.
Riding a slide while on a parent’s lap increases the risk of injury
Going down a slide on a parent's lap can lead to a broken leg for small…
Increasing number of children arrive at emergency departments addicted to opioids
Showing the opioid epidemic knows no age limits, new research suggests more than 100 children test…
Injuries caused by firearms differ in rural or urban settings
Researchers examining pediatric firearm injuries found that the age a child is injured by a gun…
People with schizophrenia left out of longevity revolution
A team of researchers has analyzed all eight published longitudinal studies of mortality in schizophrenia that…
Carbohydrates may be the key to a better malaria vaccine
An international research team has shown for the first time that carbohydrates on the surface of…
Life-saving post-ER suicide prevention strategies are cost effective
Three interventions designed for follow up of patients who are identified with suicide risk in hospital…
Regions with stricter firearm laws experience fewer pediatric gun-related injuries
Regions of the United States with stronger firearm legislation had lower rates of Emergency Department visits…
Skin patch dissolves ‘love handles’ in mice
Researchers have developed a medicated skin patch that can turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown…