How to reset your child's sleep schedule for back-to-school season
After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms.
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Children's health news
New initiative drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening
A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by researchers and clinicians from UC Davis Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations resulted in significant increases in screening and follow-up ...
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Prenatal organophosphate pesticide exposure not linked to autism traits
Prenatal organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure is not associated with autism-related traits in childhood, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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New study uncovers TikTok mental health advice risks
TikTok's design makes it harder for young people to think critically about the mental health content they see, new University of Birmingham research suggests. With more than 550,000 children and young people in England waiting ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Major review finds clear link between vaping and respiratory problems in young people
A major review of the effects of vaping on children and young people has found clear links between vaping and respiratory health problems, as well as strong evidence that young people who vape are more likely to go on to ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Student mental health rebounds from pandemic lows, but long-term trends remain troubling
Findings from the 2025 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) released by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) suggest that Ontario middle and high school students have rebounded from the heightened ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Poll reveals many parents face challenges getting kids to eat a healthy breakfast before school
As families reset their back-to-school routines, getting children out the door isn't the only challenge. Making sure they eat a healthy breakfast can be a struggle, too.
Aug 24, 2026
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Youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado have risen nearly 10-fold since 2002
Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has affected mostly middle-aged and older adults. But new research from the U.S. to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...
Aug 23, 2026
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Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. Most of these cases will occur in Africa and Asia, but many countries in the Americas and Europe are ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Maternal anemia linked to increased risk of giving birth to small, vulnerable babies
Almost 40% of mothers with moderate or severe anemia gave birth to babies who were born prematurely, had low birth weight or were smaller than expected for their gestational age, according to new research from the London ...
Aug 21, 2026
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