Prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may lead to poor lung function in children, according to a recent study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress held in Madrid. Researchers from Spain examined pregnant women’s phenol exposure and found that many of them had detectable BPA levels in their urine. Children born to women with higher BPA levels had a smaller … Continue reading New research suggests BPA exposure leads to poor lung function in children
Higher vitamin D levels, stronger immune response protect children from COVID-19
How COVID-19 affects children is a topic that’s getting traction, especially with recent studies saying that the disease is less severe in children than in adults. So far, health experts have observed that fewer children contract the virus. Hospitalization rates in children are also lower than those in adults. In a new study, Petra Zimmermann and Nigel … Continue reading Higher vitamin D levels, stronger immune response protect children from COVID-19
Over one-third of children with coronavirus show no symptoms, caution scientists
More than one-third of children who tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus have no symptoms, according to a study by researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, it also showed that symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19, such as cough and sore throat, were also present in children who tested negative for the … Continue reading Over one-third of children with coronavirus show no symptoms, caution scientists
Potential threats to child brain health: Daily exposure to heavy metals in baby food could build up over time, warns experts
Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in four products containing all … Continue reading Potential threats to child brain health: Daily exposure to heavy metals in baby food could build up over time, warns experts
Study tests 130,000 children for coronavirus, finds only 4 percent ever had it
A study led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that only four percent of the children tested in seven of the nation’s major pediatric centers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Published Nov. 23 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, the findings suggest that children are less likely to catch the disease and may be able to mount a better … Continue reading Study tests 130,000 children for coronavirus, finds only 4 percent ever had it
US health experts warn about giving coronavirus jabs to children
Top vaccine scientists advising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned against giving children a vaccine against the coronavirus. The scientists said COVID-19 develops differently in children: Most get mild or almost no symptoms, with a small proportion developing multi-inflammatory syndrome – which can be fatal. Vaccines currently in phase three trials base their data from adult participants. … Continue reading US health experts warn about giving coronavirus jabs to children
Child care and COVID-19: Study reveals child care centers don’t drive COVID-19 infections
Child care centers that stayed open during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. did not contribute to the spread of the disease, according to researchers from Yale University in Connecticut. In particular, the team found no evidence of child care being a contributor to COVID-19 transmission between children and adult providers. When the … Continue reading Child care and COVID-19: Study reveals child care centers don’t drive COVID-19 infections
Health experts raise concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children
Two health experts have voiced their concerns regarding immunizing children against the coronavirus. During an Oct. 22 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing, pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Cody Meissner brought up the issue of safety in testing a COVID-19 vaccine on children. Meissner, a member of the FDA’s Biological Products Advisory Committee, told his fellow committee members … Continue reading Health experts raise concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children
Childhood cancer caused largely by environmental factors, report finds
For children in the U.S., cancer is the leading cause of death from disease. Worldwide, cancer has become so prevalent and devastating that some may use the phrase “like curing cancer” when describing something unfeasible or highly complicated. Yet in September, a team of more than 60 stakeholders and leaders in the health, science, business, policy and advocacy sectors … Continue reading Childhood cancer caused largely by environmental factors, report finds
Cannabidiol (CBD) found to alleviate seizures in those with neurodevelopmental conditions: Study
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the 113 organic compounds in the Cannabis sativa plant, commonly known as hemp. Previous studies on CBD have focused on its medicinal uses for pain relief, epileptic seizures, insomnia and Parkinson’s disease. But a recent study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) found that CBD could also benefit children and adults suffering from Angelman syndrome … Continue reading Cannabidiol (CBD) found to alleviate seizures in those with neurodevelopmental conditions: Study
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