How much screen time is too much for a child? Reports of teens facing high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness have led to recommendations about their use of social media.
May 23, 2023
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Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.
May 22, 2023
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Watching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. Video-based distraction also reduces children's anxiety and improves ...
May 10, 2023
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About a third of children with autism aren't able to speak—but that doesn't mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.
May 4, 2023
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Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
May 3, 2023
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Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic—with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.Researchers found that between 2008 ...
May 1, 2023
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As autism diagnoses become increasingly common, health officials have wondered how many U.S. kids have relatively mild symptoms and how many have more serious symptoms, such as very low IQ and inability to speak.
Apr 19, 2023
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A medication that has been found to effectively treat the skin disease alopecia areata in adults is also successful in treating adolescent patients, according to a Yale-led clinical trial.
Apr 17, 2023
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With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job—but too few kids ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections ...
Apr 11, 2023
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