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Extreme Weather Events Linked To More Severe Asthma Cases
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in Maryland, according to a study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers. Based on over a decade of asthma hospitalization data (115,923 cases from 2000-2012), researchers observed ...View Article Details for Extreme Weather Events Linked To More Severe Asthma Cases -
Dr. Amy Lewin Reports Increased Father Involvement Associated With Decreased Infant Stress
A newly published study of teen mothers and their infants in Washington DC by Family Science Assistant Professor Amy Lewin examined father involvement and its role in child social-emotional development. The study found that approximately three-quarters of the infants’ fathers, who were on average 19...View Article Details for Dr. Amy Lewin Reports Increased Father Involvement Associated With Decreased Infant Stress