Home cleaning products may up risk of childhood asthma
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – New parents who obsessively clean their homes to protect babies from germs might want to relax a bit, suggests a new…
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Young cancer survivors have higher risk of severe health problems later
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – People who survive cancer during childhood and early adulthood are more likely to experience severe, life-threatening health problems and die prematurely,…
Positive childhood experiences tied to better adult mental health
[ad_1] Kids who have more supportive experiences with family, friends, and people in their school and community may be less likely to have psychological or…
Warm weather, walkable neighborhoods tied to lower blood pressure in kids
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Kids who grow up in warmer climates and in walkable neighborhoods may have lower blood pressure than those who live where…
Childhood cancer survivors face variety of heart risks
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Childhood cancer survivors’ risks for heart problems may be broader than what was previously recognized, researchers say. It’s been known for…
Childhood adversity tied to sleep problems decades later
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be more likely to have sleep problems in adulthood, a U.S….
Can team sports help teens overcome childhood adversity?
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be less likely to have mental health problems in adulthood if…
Child abuse, recurrent depression linked to similar changes in brain
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Abuse during childhood may cause physical changes to the human brain that in turn may render adults more vulnerable to depression,…
Childhood cancer survivors at high risk for skin malignancies
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – As adults, childhood cancer survivors have a 30-fold higher risk than the general population of developing common skin malignancies known as…
Chemical exposure in womb and early childhood tied to worse lung function
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Exposure to certain common chemical pollutants, even before birth, may be permanently reducing kids’ lung function, a study of European children…