Shaunté Brewer didn't know that her health was in danger at age 13. As the Chicago resident recalls, she was more focused on passing her softball test in gym than on her prevalent cough. Fortunately, Brewer's mother determined ...
Mar 20, 2024
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An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to a new study by researchers ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Jodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. One day during the first week of school, the parade started ...
Oct 19, 2023
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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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Laws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a new study from public policy researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Iowa.
Mar 22, 2023
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Many studies have reported that children and adolescents need sufficient sleep and exercise, and should minimize the time they spend looking at TV, computer or phone screens. But does adhering to government recommendations ...
Dec 7, 2022
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For the more than one million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.
Sep 15, 2022
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Regular exercise is good for everyone, and youngsters stand to benefit most—if they stick to it.
Mar 21, 2022
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COVID-19 infections in Ontario are disproportionately concentrated in areas with lower-income and racialized groups. A new study shows the devastating impact that inequity poses for schools, students and families in those ...
Feb 10, 2022
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A new study by researchers at National Jewish Health finds that parents of adolescents got more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later, while the sleep habits of parents of younger children were unaffected ...
Jan 5, 2022
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