Helmet crash tests: don’t hit the road without one
Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...
Helmet crash tests: don't hit the road without one
Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...
Four-fold rise in children treated for obesity-related conditions
The number of children admitted to hospital for problems related obesity in England and Wales quadrupled between 2000 and 2009, a study has found.
Nearly three quarters of these admissions were to deal with problems...
Preventing skin cancer in children begins with the right suncscreen
It is well known that exposure to the sun is the key risk factor for developing skin cancer. And while most parents are aware that applying sunscreen to their children is important, many go...
Very high prevalence of chronic health conditions among adult survivors of childhood cancer
In an analysis that included more than 1,700 adult survivors of childhood cancer, researchers found a very high percentage of survivors with 1 or more chronic health conditions, with an estimated cumulative prevalence of...
Flu vaccines aimed at younger populations could reduce transmission
The huge value of vaccinating more children and young adults for influenza is being seriously underestimated, experts say in a new report, while conventional wisdom and historic vaccine programs have concentrated on the elderly...
Parents drive children’s media use
The majority of American parents today are largely unconcerned about their young children's media use, according to a Northwestern University study. It also finds that parents adopt vastly different parenting styles related to media,...
Parents drive children's media use
The majority of American parents today are largely unconcerned about their young children's media use, according to a Northwestern University study. It also finds that parents adopt vastly different parenting styles related to media,...
Youth with Type 2 diabetes at much higher risk for heart
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney...
Young kids who miss health check visits more likely to be hospitalised
Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today...
