Neuroscience
Soccer players' head injury risk could be reduced with simple adjustments to the ball
Up to 22% of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game.
Nov 12, 2020
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Pediatrics
Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities
This fall hasn't felt much like "back to school" for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely.
Oct 15, 2020
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Pediatrics
Kids are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic
Patterns set during childhood can influence adult life profoundly, and exercise habits are no exception. With the U.S. seeing a 20-year trend of increased risk of being overweight or obese among children, there's reason for ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Pediatrics
Routine: less is often more when it comes to children's development
As a mother of three grown-up children, I vividly recall the panic I felt when the annual six-week summer school holidays approached. Weeks of potential chaos loomed ahead as the regular routines were disrupted. My psychological ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Health
Fred Hutch-led clinical trial shows new smartphone app helps smokers quit
Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center believe they've found a better of use of mobile technology to help adult cigarette smokers quit.
Sep 21, 2020
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Pediatrics
Child's play in the time of COVID: Screen games are still 'real' play
Play is a core part of a healthy childhood, through which children develop social, communication, cognitive and physical skills.
Sep 11, 2020
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Pediatrics
Some children at higher risk of privacy violations from digital apps
As your preschooler plays an alphabet game, does a puzzle or dresses up a favorite character through an app on a phone or tablet, companies may be stealthily collecting their personal information for marketing purposes.
Sep 8, 2020
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Pediatrics
Kids' physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain
In the current pandemic many parents of young children are finding themselves spending more time in the role of caregiver than usual. Keeping young children physically active and miminizing screen time while parents manage ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Health
Should you send your kid to summer camp? Expert offers advice
(HealthDay)—Summer camps are an annual ritual for millions of children, but one expert offers advice on how to determine whether it's safe to send your kids to one during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jun 24, 2020
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Health
Doctors' prescription for a safer summer: Masks, off-peak beach visits, lots of hand washing
While the end of the school year is a time for kids to enjoy the outdoors, the coronavirus pandemic has put hopes of summertime fun in doubt. Experts from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) held a virtual town hall ...
Jun 16, 2020
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