The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics. That marketing ...
Apr 23, 2024
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The first time Elizabeth Ondula thought about using technology to improve public health was when she faced a personal tragedy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her father died and she was unable to travel for his burial due to ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dec 18, 2023
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adolescent suicides have tragically been rising for over a decade and the COVID-19 pandemic's toll on activities, social connections, and deaths have made these ...
Dec 7, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
Nov 17, 2023
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For very young children, preschool and child care should be safe, nurturing spaces that support learning and growth. All too often, though, children are forced to leave early education and child care programs when they behave ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday.
Nov 2, 2023
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Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.
Oct 16, 2023
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States that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased interest in sun protection and a higher rate of sunscreen use among adolescents, according to new research by a ...
Sep 5, 2023
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In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.
Aug 7, 2023
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