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China is warning children to wake up too early
Medicine - Health

China is warning children to wake up too early

An 8-year-old boy with a bushy hat, an elementary school girl who looks like a girl, stands in a long line of strange babies waiting outside the puberty clinic soon.

December 14, 2018
Hearing protection for children
Medicine - Health

Hearing protection for children

Hearing problems of children are often difficult to detect. And until we see clear signs, children may have missed many important opportunities to develop social, langua…

December 14, 2018
Medicine is required for HIV-infected children
Medicine - Health

Medicine is required for HIV-infected children

The International AIDS Association calls for the development of drug-resistant antimicrobial drugs specifically for children, to both improve the effectiveness of treatm…

December 14, 2018
Isolation to identify new risks for obese children
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Isolation to identify new risks for obese children

A study of 40 obese children in Edmonton discovered: In addition to being heavy, they also have high levels of apoB48, a structural protein found in intestinal cholester…

December 14, 2018
Skin cells help fight cancer in children
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Skin cells help fight cancer in children

Genetically modified skin can be used to treat a type of cancer in children, according to a British study. Scientists at the University of London say they were able to s…

December 14, 2018
Detection of genes involved in asthma in children
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Detection of genes involved in asthma in children

A gene that greatly increases the risk of asthma in children has just been discovered in a large study by scientists in 5 countries. This finding may lead to a new thera…

December 14, 2018