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Health

Consumer health: Back to school means head lice

For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice.

Aug 24, 2023

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Health

Sweet snacks: Children have very different preferences, finds study

Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to ...

Jun 7, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Report: Mental health crises spike among youth

Emergency room visits for mental health crises spiked among children, teens and young adults from 2011 to 2020, researchers from UConn School of Medicine and other institutions report in the May 2 issue of the Journal of ...

May 2, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Survey: More than a third of children worry at least once a week, with their tendency to worry progressing with age

More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 (37%) worry at least once a week, primarily about school (64%) and friendships (41%), with their tendency to worry progressing with age. Older children (age 13) are more likely ...

Apr 5, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

How to help your child deal with separation anxiety

For some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent.

Mar 13, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Short cognitive behavioral therapy program is also effective at reducing anxiety among school children

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent psychological disorders among children. Anxiety negatively affects a child's sense of self-esteem, leading to under-achievement in school. Moreover, anxiety may exacerbate low self-esteem ...

Dec 9, 2022

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Health

Pediatricians offer tips on a spooky but safe Halloween

By the time they're in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about celebrating Halloween.

Oct 31, 2022

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Health

Study underscores need for food literacy, Canadian school food program

Children have been told, "Eat your fruits and vegetables" throughout generations. But a new study out of Western's Human Environment's Analysis Laboratory (HEAL) shows knowledge—not nagging—could be the missing ingredient ...

Oct 31, 2022

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Attention deficit disorders

Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD

A new study led by Paul Morgan, Harry and Marion Eberly Faculty Fellow and professor of education (educational theory and policy) and demography, and published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities, examines which sociodemographic ...

Sep 13, 2022

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