COVID-19 antibodies preferentially target a different part of the virus in mild cases of COVID-19 than they do in severe cases, and wane significantly within several months of infection, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The findings identify new links between the course of the disease and a patient’s immune response.
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Bullying in kids is a frightening and traumatizing experience. Bullies hurt the victim in many ways, which impacts the self-esteem of the bullied child. Many children who are bullied eventually develop serious psychological issues. Around 20% of students between 12 and 18 years in the US experience bullying (1). It
Black children are removed from their families at much greater rates than any other race or ethnicity in this country. At the same time the sheer number of all child abuse investigations in the US is staggering: experts estimate that by age 18 one out of three children has been the subject of a child
With so much couch time in 2020, it’s been easier than usual to buzz through TV shows, and I’m sure you’ve had to ask your most TV-obsessed friends what next show they recommend. If you’re between shows again, I’m that TV-obsessed friend who’s here for you, and my recommendation during this whole pandemic always starts
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Reactive attachment disorder or RAD is a condition in which infants and young children fail to establish healthy attachments with caregivers or parents. Babies usually develop the disorder when they do not receive basic emotional care, support, and comfort from their caregivers. Infants with reactive attachment disorder may require treatments
Disney+ is always adding to their library of movies, TV shows and shorts to watch. Here’s what your family can look forward to in January 2021. New content is coming to Disney+! The streaming service from Disney has announced which new TV shows and movies will be added to its lineup next year, and of
The Parenting Junkie shows how to set boundaries with family. Some family dynamics can be harmful to children and therefore setting boundaries with family is important. When you learn how to set boundaries you can feel more comfortable attending family gatherings. Setting boundaries with parents especially setting boundaries with your parents can sometimes feel more
Yummm! One of our favorite parts of Christmas is the delicious food: cakes, cookies, marshmallows, hot cocoa, candy, and so much more. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and that’s why we need amazing snack and food recipes that fit the occasion! Today’s video is filled with mouth-watering treats that aren’t
Recent analyses indicate that pregnant women and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected transfer of protective SARS-CoV-2 antibodies via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the
From old and new family traditions to real talk about lowering your expectations, here are some simple ways to make the holidays mean more to your kids than a gift grab. The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: five overpriced toys, four feuding cousins, three ungrateful kids, two stressed-out parents and
Giving antimalarial medicines to children monthly during the rainy season cut malaria deaths in children by 42 per cent, making a case for wide implementation in malaria-endemic African regions, a study found. In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines for implementing intermittent monthly drug administration, also known as Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC), in
Substances present in cooked meats are associated with increased wheezing in children, Mount Sinai researchers report. Their study, published in Thorax, highlights pro-inflammatory compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) as an example of early dietary risk factors that may have broad clinical and public health implications for the prevention of inflammatory airway disease. Asthma prevalence
It’s been approximately 3,523,789 days since the beginning of this year, so it’s no surprise that you might want to celebrate the end of this incredibly challenging, exhausting and mind-numbing year with a cocktail or three. Luckily for you, we’ve curated some of the tastiest (and most festive) cocktail recipes for your celebration. We’ve tried
Results of a national study show significant sex and age-based differences among youth and young adults who experience a nonfatal opioid overdose. Female youth between the ages of 11 and 16 have a higher incidence of nonfatal opioid overdose compared to male youth of the same age. That reverses at age 17, however, as males
New moms typically experience feelings of isolation, plus a huge identity shift, and the pandemic has only amplified this. These coping strategies can help you connect and find support while still staying safe. Under normal, non-pandemic circumstances, new moms typically experience feelings of isolation and a huge identity shift when they go on maternity leave,
There are tons and tons of hacks and DIYs out there that claim to be the real deal, but if you never try, you’ll never know. So today, we’ve tested a bunch of them to see if they work or not. You can also carry out your own experiments and tests at home and see
Researchers at the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine have revealed that alterations in fetal microglia resulting from maternal inflammation could contribute towards the onset of developmental and psychiatric disorders. The research team including PhD student OZAKI Kana and Professor YAMADA Hideto et al. from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology observed that infant mice
With six weeks to go until her due date, Leah Cardin, a teacher in Burlington, Ont., was feeling confident in her birth plan. Her first labour, in 2017, had gone smoothly, and she hoped to have another positive experience with minimal interventions while delivering her second baby, who was due in April 2020. But then
When a person has an infection, the body activates immune responses to fight it. IFNγ is an inflammatory molecule produced by the immune system that helps fight infections. However, long-term exposure to IFNγ has undesirable consequences – it irreversibly exhausts blood stem cells, the progenitors of all blood cells, including immune cells, by triggering their
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