Vaccination

Vaccination coverage for teens similar in 2023 and 2022

In 2023, vaccination coverage for adolescents with all routine vaccines was similar to coverage in 2022, according to research published in the Aug. 22 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Q&A: Public health expert discusses social media's impact on teens

As the United States government considers major policy decisions regarding social media, including a potential forced sale of TikTok and new legislation to protect young users, the comprehensiveness of research informing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Nearly 1 in 3 US adolescents are getting mental health treatment

In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of American adolescents and teens received some sort of mental health ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New book addresses a largely ignored problem: Social anxiety

We all have some social anxiety. The nervousness we might feel before giving a speech is one example. Some people, however, have more social anxiety than others, and limit their social engagement due to excessive chronic ...

Health

New study reveals how screen time affects preteen sleep

The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General's Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health highlighted ...

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