Exposure to organochlorine pesticides in the womb linked to poorer lung function in childhood
Babies exposed to higher levels of organochlorine compounds in the womb go on to have worse lung function in childhood, […]
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More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame electronics
Children with asthma are less likely to finish school and to work in non-manual occupations
Childhood trauma linked to impaired social cognition later in life for patients with major psychiatric disorders: Better understanding of the connection should lead to more effective interventions and treatments
Growth in first 3 years of life affects respiratory health in children
Antibiotic side-effects in kids lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the US each year
Parental life span predicts daughters living to 90 without chronic disease or disability: Results show a 25 percent increased likelihood of living longer and healthier if mom lived to age 90 and a 38 percent increase if both parents did
New tools, old rules: Limit screen-based recreational media at home
An aggressor is not necessarily a bully — and the distinction matters: Results of study imply possible new directions for interventions
