Firearms now the top cause of death among children, adolescents
A data analysis shows firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents increased by 29% from 2019 to 2020.
Child Health
Day care and the flu: Using robots, ferrets to explore ways to stop the spread
New research from Emily Martin
A new study seeks to better understand how behavioral and environmental factors affect the transmission of respiratory viruses in child care settings. Called MITIGATE FLU (Multidisciplinary InvesTIGation to Ease inFLUenza), the research is a collaboration between Virginia Tech, the University of Michigan, Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Women's exposure to pesticides could affect sleep patterns of female offspring
New research from Astrid Zamora
A woman's exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan School of Public Health study.
Team of researchers seeks to mitigate flu and other respiratory viruses for children in indoor environments
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of Pittsburgh, Emory University, Virginia Tech, and Georgetown University are collaborating to investigate the transmission of flu in child care settings. Emily Martin, associate professor of Epidemiology at Michigan Public Health, is co-lead for one of the projects focusing on environmental factors driving flu transmission in child care settings.
After-school program promoting youth empowerment, Black culture helped reduce violence
New research from Elyse Thulin
An after-school program specifically designed to address racial and economic disparities affecting Black youth and empowering them to be a positive change in their community has long-term effects on behavior, according to a new University of Michigan study.
In This Season of Giving, Watch Out for Harmful Chemicals in Plastic Toys
Q&A with Olivier Jolliet and Lei Huang
Whether it's a baby Yoda, a plastic building brick or a fashion doll, all toys contain chemicals that give them desired properties: the right hardiness or elasticity, bright colors and fragrances. But these chemicals could also come with health risks, says Olivier Jolliet, professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.