We are witnessing the beginning of the end for the use of mercury in dentistry worldwide, following two monumental advancements. The hard work of Consumers for Dental Choice, and the ongoing support of all of our readers, has brought us to this place and will protect the health of future generations. The Fourth Conference of… Read More »
Loading the player… The world’s first malaria vaccine should be given to children across Africa, the World Health Organization recommended Wednesday, a move that officials hope will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it “a historic moment” after a meeting in which two of… Read More »
COVID-19 cases among children fall by 16% to 173,000 last week as school surge winds down, new report finds Just over 173,000 children tested positive for Covid in the week that ended on September 30, a 16% decrease from the previous week COVID-19 cases have continuing to fall after reaching a peak of just over… Read More »
If a 3-year-old finds a cookie on the table, chances are they are going to eat it. Even if it is made with marijuana or THC, CBD, or other components of cannabis. As more states have legalized the use of marijuana and an ever-widening range of derivative products, it’s not surprising that more children are… Read More »
In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE). Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011). While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More »