One in ten teens using 'study drugs,' but parents aren't paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug"—a prescription stimulant or amphetamine—to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in ...
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May 20, 2013 |
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40 percent of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn't
Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it's not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. But a new University of Michigan poll shows that ...
Pediatrics
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Only one-third of parents follow doctors' orders for kids all of the time
Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren't following doctors' orders.
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Mar 18, 2013 |
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Poll: Many Americans don't see their kids as overweight
(HealthDay)—Many American parents fail to see that their children are overweight or obese, a new poll finds.
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Feb 25, 2013 |
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Parents numb to misuse of narcotic pain meds by youth, new poll shows
Despite data on rising rates of abuse and overdoses of narcotic pain medicines across all age groups, in a new poll from the University of Michigan, most parents said they are not very concerned about misuse of these medicines ...
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Jan 23, 2013 |
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Earphones, music players on kids' holiday gift lists? Add a hearing screening
Just yelling "turn it down" isn't enough when young people are blasting music directly into their ears via earbuds and headphones, parents say. A new poll from the University of Michigan shows parents are strongly in favor ...
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids
Many child care providers have rules that exclude sick children from care, spurring anxious moments for millions of working parents. In a new University of Michigan poll, one-third of parents of young children report they ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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Couch-potato kids are biggest child health problem in the US, adults say
Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.
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Aug 20, 2012 |
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Parental consent for HPV vaccine should not be waived, poll says
Most U.S. adults support laws that allow teens to get medical care for sexually transmitted infections without parental consent. But when asked about the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), most adults want parents ...
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Jul 18, 2012 |
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Presidential candidates should address childhood obesity and bullying, poll says
During this presidential election season, there will be plenty of debate between the candidates on the issues. But when it comes to childhood health concerns, a new poll shows many adults agree on the top priorities they ...
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Jun 18, 2012 |
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Pay-to-play sports keeping lower-income kids out of the game
In an era of tight funding, school districts across the country are cutting their athletic budgets. Many schools are implementing athletic participation fees to cover the cost of school sports. But those fees have forced ...
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May 14, 2012 |
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Nearly 1 in 4 grandparents store prescription medicines where children can easily find them
Unintentional poisonings from medicines cause more emergency room visits for young children each year than do car accidents.
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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