States that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased interest in sun protection and a higher rate of sunscreen use among adolescents, according to new research by a ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Federal data on LGBQ student health contain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raising questions about how they might skew people's understanding of risky behavior among teens. These ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Vaping CBD (cannabidiol) is on the rise among middle and high school students, according to a national U.S. survey, and health experts warn there can be serious risks involved.
Aug 17, 2023
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Colleges and universities wanting to commit to health and education equity without using affirmative action can turn to the UC Davis School of Medicine for best practices, according to a new article published this week in ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.
Aug 16, 2023
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Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.
Aug 15, 2023
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A new study in Northeast Brazil sheds light on the role of social networks, food patterns, and physical activity in contributing to overweight/obesity among adolescents in rural areas. The research, published in the journal ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Today's school meals are much healthier than they were for the parents of American kids, but still 1 in 4 school meals are of poor nutritional quality. The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), in place for 2020-25, ...
Jul 31, 2023
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The findings of Griffith University research influenced the passing of a bill in Nigeria leading to a new law to ensure high school students receive compulsory education about breast, cervical and prostate cancers.
Jul 17, 2023
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Nearly 1 in 4 adolescents in the United States experienced obesity from 2017 to 2020, and youths of color experienced disproportionately higher obesity rates, at approximately 26 percent of Hispanic youth and 25 percent of ...
Jul 13, 2023
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