Athletes with ADHD face higher concussion risk and longer recovery, study finds
New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved.
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Children's health news
How an adolescent's brain reacts to faces may predict their social future
It's been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent's brain response to a face might open a window to their social future. A new study at the University of California, Davis Center ...
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Brains of teens with autism 'tune in' less to unfamiliar voices, study finds
Like other teenagers, teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, fun with people who share their interests, maybe even a romantic relationship.
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Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends.
In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery store with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around ...
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Study shows promising outcomes for bariatric surgery in adolescents and young adults with severe obesity
A new study from researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Metamor Institute demonstrates that metabolic and bariatric surgery can be delivered ...
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Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls
Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Greater changes ...
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US appeals court revives private cases alleging Tylenol link to autism
A U.S. appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties between the painkiller and autism.
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Can infants detect voices in noisy environments? New research says yes
In noisy environments, organisms differentiate sounds they want to detect from interfering noise to improve their perception of target sounds. This process is widely conserved across species, including birds, crocodiles, ...
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Four ways to help your teen (and yourself) spend more time away from devices
Is your child addicted to their phone? Clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Einstein reveals the warning signs to look out for—and four simple strategies to help you swap out screen time for family time.
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Heat exposure during pregnancy and infancy may influence children's brain development
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy and early infancy is associated with slower growth of the thalamus later in childhood, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center ...
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