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Micro-credential course teaches K-12 educators critical AI literacy skills
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (1143+ words) Watch above: Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday classroom conversations, yet many educators are still learning how to use it responsibly and meaningfully. The Critical AI in Education Pathways course, developed at Iowa State University, is a research-based, human-centered…...
ISPOR Publishes Recommendations on Valuing Child and Adolescent Health for Economic Evaluations
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (206+ words) The Task Force team, led by co-chairs Louis Matza, Donna Rowen, and Nancy Devlin, state "Child health state utilities can impact the outcomes of a cost-utility analysis and subsequent decisions about healthcare resource allocation. However, methods for valuing child health…...
A Path to Sensory Friendly Care for Children with Autism
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (244+ words) Edison, N.J. - April 6, 2026 " Approximately 1 in 31 children in the U.S. and 1 in 29 in New Jersey are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder " a developmental disorder that impacts how a person learns, communicates, and engages with others." With symptoms generally appearing during the first two…...
FAU Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (566+ words) For children ages 2 to 5, the American Psychological Association recommends no more than one hour of daily screen time. About half of young children in the U.S. spend more than two hours a day on screens during the week, with even higher…...
“CHLA Had All the Answers:” Catalina’s Journey with Cloacal Exstrophy
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1305+ words) Christopher Gayer, MD, PhD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Co-Director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles As a hospital nurse, Jeanette generally believes she's "seen it all." But when her daughter Catalina was born…...
Childhood cancer is a substantial contributor to global childhood mortality and global cancer burden
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (115+ words) Senior and co-corresponding author of the study, Nickhill Bhakta, MD, MPH, St. Jude Global disease burden and simulation director and Department of Global Pediatric Medicine associate member The study emphasizes that improving outcomes will require expanded investment in cancer control…...
Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Altered in Children with Autism
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (492+ words) Rachel Moreno is a postdoctoral fellow at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming inflammation to prevent overreaction. They are often decreased in autistic individuals. The'first study,'published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, characterized Tregs…...
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Does More Use Always Mean More Harm?
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (515+ words) Newswise " How does social media affect the mental health of young people, and does more use always mean more harm? Several researchers are working to find out through four pilot studies funded by Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). The projects,…...
From classroom to career: How one graphic design course helped pave the future for student startup business
1+ week, 46+ min ago (722+ words) The Iowa State University Cidery, launched in late 2025 under the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute, produces small-batch hard ciders using apples from the ISU Horticulture Research Station. Located in the Food Sciences Building, it acts as a hands-on learning…...
Kids and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Your Questions Answered
1+ week, 1+ day ago (392+ words) Public health recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics state that starting at 6 months of age, children can receive a yearly COVID-19 vaccine." While many parents have gotten their…...