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London schools to get filters to cut classroom air pollution
City Hall says it is paying for about 200 schools to receive classroom air quality filters.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Can fitness apps *really* help kids get healthier? 📱🏃♀️ A massive review finds wearables and apps spark small but real gains in kids' activity, diet, and even weight. Tiny nudges, big impact? Find out: www.news-medical.net/news/2025102... #DigitalHealth #ChildHealth @jmirpub.bsky.social
Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes - partly
Digital health tools such as apps, wearables, and web platforms can modestly improve children’s physical activity, diet, and weight outcomes. Shorter programs boost activity, while longer ones better ...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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📱 Screen time and school performance
A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
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A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
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Screen Time and Standardized Academic Achievement Tests in Elementary School
This cohort study evaluates whether there is an association between different types of screen time, including TV, digital media, and video gaming, and standardized academic achievement test results in...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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If you’re a #HumanMilk / #breastfeeding researcher/clinician and you want to bust through the media noise and bias towards “women’s issues,” we’ve got you:
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October 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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📻 Listen to Claire Cameron from @ucl.ac.uk talking about our project 'Play in urban spaces for health' on BBC Radio 4 today!
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🗨️ "It needs leadership at a whole system level."
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Space for play is being ‘designed-out’ of urban childhoods - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Children growing up in British cities face barriers to safe, playable spaces as financial constraints, policy misalignment and housing pressures cause planners to prioritise property over parks, accor...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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This is a patient safety issue. Children with ME need to be believed, supported, & given care adapted to their needs to help avoid more severe disability levels
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September 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Ahead of Lord Darzi FMedSci's independent NHS review proposals, Prof Helen Minnis FMedSci advocates for child-focused healthcare in The Big Issue.
"The issue isn’t a lack of money but distribution and our youngest citizens are last in line."
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"The issue isn’t a lack of money but distribution and our youngest citizens are last in line."
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Why the natural human failure of imagination stops us from relieving children's suffering
To fix the problems of society, we must begin by reimagining our priorities and putting our babies and children first.
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September 9, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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Only a few days left to apply for one of our Associate Editor positions at "Quality of Life Research"!
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November 17, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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It’s alarming but true – toddlers get nearly half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods!
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October 6, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts yespunjab.com?p=60925
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Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts - Yes Punjab News
Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned exp...
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November 15, 2024 at 10:02 AM
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Calling all changemakers!
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July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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☀️ July is #UVSafetyAwarenessMonth! Too much sun exposure increases risk of skin damage & cancer. To reduce potential harm from UV radiation, use sunscreen, wear hats and sunglasses, & stay in the shade as much as possible. Teach kids sun safety now for a healthier tomorrow! 💛 #UVSafety #ChildHealth
July 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Early menstruation in young girls is rising, yet stigma, misinformation, and lack of awareness continue to endanger their health, dignity, and emotional well-being.
By Dr. Tahira Kazmi
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July 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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2/5 The situation is serious: Public Health Ontario reports 101 hospitalizations, including 75 children.
Eight patients have been in intensive care. The disease has mostly infected unvaccinated children, infants and teenagers.
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Eight patients have been in intensive care. The disease has mostly infected unvaccinated children, infants and teenagers.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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CDC Reports Decline in Childhood Vaccination Rates and Its Possible Impact killbait.com/en/cdc-repor... #health #vaccinations #cdc #childhealth
CDC Reports Decline in Childhood Vaccination Rates and Its Possible Impact
The CDC has reported a significant decline in childhood vaccination rates across the United States, raising concerns among public health officials. This downward trend has been observed over the past…
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August 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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👶💪 Turning challenges into milestones! Child rehab combines care, therapy & tech to empower little ones. 🧠🏃♂️
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Child Rehabilitation Market Size, Trends, Report 2034
Child Rehabilitation Market growth is projected to reach USD 103.14 Billion, at a 6.99% CAGR by driving industry size, share, top company analysis, segments research, trends and forecast report 2025 t...
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August 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨
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August 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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NAMI San Francisco continues to provide vital mental health support, including a free Young Adults #SupportGroup for ages 18–26. This virtual space is great for those navigating #mentalhealth conditions.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Explore our brand new Health & Diet Inequalities Dashboard ➡️ bit.ly/inequalities...
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September 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Why do hospital visits leave children traumatised?
Join our free webinar Causes of Trauma from Healthcare on 13 Oct, 12:30–13:30. Speakers: Dr Sandy Cabrita Gulyurtlu (Starlight) & Prof. Lucy Bray (Edge Hill Uni).
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Join our free webinar Causes of Trauma from Healthcare on 13 Oct, 12:30–13:30. Speakers: Dr Sandy Cabrita Gulyurtlu (Starlight) & Prof. Lucy Bray (Edge Hill Uni).
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October 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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🏃♀️💪 Short, fun workout videos filmed during the pandemic.
The InPACT at Home program proves that a few active minutes can make a healthy difference for children. 🧒📺
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The InPACT at Home program proves that a few active minutes can make a healthy difference for children. 🧒📺
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Energy expenditure and enjoyment of instructor-led exercise videos for children ages 7–13
Background The Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity (InPACT) at Home intervention provides youth with access to virtual, instructor-led exercise videos to promote physical activity in the home...
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October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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