Doctor explains pink eye Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye.
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Study finds maltreated children are three times more likely to develop substance use disorders in adulthood A study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people who are maltreated as children may be three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use disorders by the age of 40, compared with those who are not maltreated.
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Novel cell therapy treatments offer promise to immune-compromised children In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers found that intravenous therapies made from virus-specific T-cells (VST) can effectively treat immunocompromised pediatric patients, far surpassing the current standard of care, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
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New therapy shows promise for a rare childhood dementia New RNA-targeted therapy can halt the progression of a specific type of childhood dementia in mice and holds potential to reverse some of the detrimental effects of this rare disease.
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Climate change and chemical exposure can damage newborns' hearts, say experts The complex interplay of rising temperatures and exposure to polluting compounds and chemicals can damage children's hearts, experts have warned.
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