Health
Helping others as volunteers helps kids 'flourish,' finds study
Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves.
Jun 2, 2023
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News tagged with kids
Psychology & Psychiatry
How much screen time is too much time for your kids?
How much screen time is too much for a child? Reports of teens facing high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness have led to recommendations about their use of social media.
May 23, 2023
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Health
Why taking your kids to the park is always a healthy idea
Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.
May 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds
Watching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. Video-based distraction also reduces children's anxiety and improves ...
May 10, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Kids with nonverbal autism may still understand much spoken language
About a third of children with autism aren't able to speak—but that doesn't mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.
May 4, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Among kids with autism, girls are more prone to anxiety disorders than boys
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
May 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide rates among US adolescents doubled in 10 years
Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic—with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.Researchers found that between 2008 ...
May 1, 2023
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Health
Study: Milder autism far outpacing 'profound' diagnoses
As autism diagnoses become increasingly common, health officials have wondered how many U.S. kids have relatively mild symptoms and how many have more serious symptoms, such as very low IQ and inability to speak.
Apr 19, 2023
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Pediatrics
For kids with mental health issues, pediatricians are often only source for care
With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job—but too few kids ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Progress in search for alopecia areata treatment for adolescents
A medication that has been found to effectively treat the skin disease alopecia areata in adults is also successful in treating adolescent patients, according to a Yale-led clinical trial.
Apr 17, 2023
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