The National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) has partnered with the Price Family Foundation to fund eight research teams developing novel cancer therapies and improving cancer outcomes for historically marginalized communities in the Bronx. The inaugural Price Family Foundation Health Equity Pilot Awards will provide $200,000 in funding over two years to each
The past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, MD, associate chief of clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Boston Children’s Hospital, shows that the situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings appear in Hospital
New findings from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and published today in the journal Nature Communications report the results of using a comprehensive sequencing approach on 114 pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients with solid tumors. The researchers found that their approach identified at least one additional cancer-associated oncogenic variant in 54%
Laundry lived in piles. Toys overtook our floor. I lost pacifiers, sippy cups, favoured stuffies. My life was a total wreck until I got the help I needed for my adult ADHD. I heard the refrains throughout my childhood: If you’d just try a little harder, you’d be first in the class. Why do you
In a recent study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal, researchers investigated the safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in children in the US. Study: Safety of COVID-19 Vaccination in US Children Ages 5–11 Years. Image Credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines have played a critical role in
A recent Pediatrics study assesses the causative relationship between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and croup or “barking cough” in children. Study: COVID-19–Associated Croup in Children. Image Credit: VGstockstudio / Shutterstock.com Coronaviruses and croup Throughout the entire duration of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the causative SARS-CoV-2 has evolved. The effects of
Family tent camping can open doors to adventures while creating memories to last a lifetime. Tent camping lets you enjoy the fresh air and old-fashioned family fun. You do not have to be a wilderness guru or a Boy Scout to enjoy family tent camping. Of course, the more you gain family tent camping experience,
With the recent American Supreme Court debate about whether or not to criminalize abortion and overturn Roe v. Wade, it’s likely kids will overhear the word “abortion” at some point and ask what it means. Whether it’s on the news, TV, radio or overhearing discussions by adults in their sphere, children are often fascinated by
If there’s one way to drive panic into the heart of a new parent, it’s to tell them that the infant formula their baby relies on is suddenly unavailable. This has been the experience of many parents in the United States in recent weeks as supply chain issues and a substantial recall led to unexpected
People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and, importantly, were more successful at keeping the pounds off using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a person’s response to internal hunger cues and their ability to resist food, reported a team led by University of California San Diego experts in the
A new Pediatric Respiratory Reviews study conducted in Israel examines issues surrounding children between the ages of five and 11 who are eligible for vaccination against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Herein, the researchers offer a detailed overview of factors that could influence the decision to take or abstain from vaccination. Study: Covid-19
Is your due date just around the corner? Make sure your hospital bag is packed and ready with this handy checklist. Here are all the must-haves (and some nice-to-haves) that should be on your checklist for the hospital or birthing centre. This list is a good starting point, but every hospital and birth centre does
In a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers evaluated neurologic complications in pediatric cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Neuro-inflammatory disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. Image Credit: L Julia/Shutterstock Related Stories COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), results in asymptomatic infection and respiratory failure in adults. Since
Want to know how to homeschool during Coronavirus in less than 1 hour a day, tear-free? Unschool! *Get my Focus Time course here*: http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/focustime The Parenting Junkie is a homeschool mom who shares homeschool tips on how to homeschool during Coronavirus by using the Unschool method of schooling. So if you’re endlessly researching all the
What gets me through the hard days: Yesterday I hit a really low point. It was a rock bottom moment. I felt angry, vengeful, numb, and apathetic. I felt “done” being a mom. I started crying that I just don’t want to mother anymore. Parenting can feel like a never-ending treadmill and eventually, parenting burnout.
When a young athlete is complaining of chest pain, parents and coaches need to take it very seriously. Watch this video to learn what you need to know about children, chest pain, and sports. Dr. Chesney Castleberry, Pediatric Cardiologist, explains why it’s so important to take chest pains seriously and what you should do as
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