Now, most people are aware of the fact – even though many do nothing to stop it – that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks can lead to obesity during the first few years of childhood. But now, researchers at Swansea University in Wales have found that parents who give their toddlers such beverages put them at a […]
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Five months after schools in Sderot – 12 kilometers from Gaza – were evacuated due to the dangers of rockets and terrorists causing alarms to sound, anxiety, panic, and uncertainty, they have finally been reopened. But children and their educators are still worried, and they try to return to their pre-October 7 routine. The Israel […]
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While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children around the world – and it endangers their hearing. According to a poll made in the US, two out of three parents of elementary – or middle-school-aged children use audio devices, and half of parents […]
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Once again, a case has made waves about a psychologist abusing a patient, this time a 12-year-old girl. It is infuriating to hear about another therapist who exploits the therapeutic relationship for sexual abuse. When it comes to a child, one can only imagine the turmoil the parents experience. Beyond frustration, anger, and anxiety, it […]
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Prominent ears affect the symmetry of facial appearance and are a source of insecurity and teasing. This is also the reason why ear surgery, known as otoplasty, has become very popular for children. Typically, the surgical procedure is performed around the age of six, when the child enters first grade. By that time, the ear […]
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The US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said it had received 4,700 reports last year about content generated by artificial intelligence that depicted child sexual exploitation. The NCMEC told Reuters the figure reflected a nascent problem that is expected to grow as AI technology advances. In recent months, child safety experts and […]
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An “alarming increase” in the reporting of cannabis poisoning in children in 2023 compared to 2022 has been noted by the Health Ministry’s National Center for Poisoning Information at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus. At the end of last December, a one-year-old girl was brought to the emergency room of Rambam’s Ruth Children’s Hospital. She […]
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There is a high probability that many children who receive medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) actually suffer from breathing disorders during their sleep, according to researchers at the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU). Due to the incorrect diagnosis, the real problem is left untreated, and the unnecessary treatment may […]
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Although colorful liquid detergent packets harm the environment and have caused poisoning in children and pets, people around the world, including in Israel, continue to use them. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison […]
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Barbie, the iconic fashion doll, could play a transformative role in diversifying medical and scientific careers, according to a study published in The BMJ’s Christmas issue. While Barbie has donned various professions, including construction worker, teacher, and veterinarian, this study breaks new ground by scrutinizing the professional accuracy of Barbie medical professional and scientist dolls. […]
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