News tagged with adult supervision


After age 18, asthma care deteriorates

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest ...

Pediatrics created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16

All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed unnecessary by most young ATV users, according ...

Pediatrics created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Summer is peak time for teens to try drugs, alcohol: report

(HealthDay) -- More teenagers start drinking and smoking cigarettes and marijuana in June and July than in any other months, U.S. health officials say.

Health created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe

Nearly 30,000 parents around the state are using a free, interactive web resource that provides information and tools to help parents protect their teens while they gain experience driving without adult supervision.

Health created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts offer advice after yankee pitcher's trampoline injury

(HealthDay) -- The potential dangers of trampolines were highlighted recently when professional baseball player Joba Chamberlain suffered a career-threatening ankle injury while jumping on a trampoline with ...

Health created Apr 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Time to address stimulant abuse on our campuses

Universities and colleges need to do more to protect young adults from the dangers of illicit stimulant use and to educate them about harms, argue the authors of an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe

Summer is the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers, with nearly twice as many teens dying on America's roads each day compared to the rest of the year. But a new online program helps parents keep their teens safe ...

Health created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast