Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphones are bad for some teens, not all
Is the next generation better or worse off because of smartphones? The answer is complex and research shows it largely depends on their lives offline.
Feb 21, 2018
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Health
Obamacare helping poor families the most
(HealthDay)—Poor families have benefited the most from Obamacare, spending less on both out-of-pocket care and health insurance premiums, a new study shows.
Jan 23, 2018
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Pediatrics
Can't pay the rent? Kids' health may suffer
(HealthDay)—Millions of American families struggle to find and keep stable housing—and the fight to do so may end up harming kids' health.
Jan 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study recommends three policies to improve children's language development
Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement over time. A new article ...
Aug 31, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity risk factors dropped in preschoolers in prevention program
Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strong parent connections enhance children's ability to develop healthy response to stress
Children in low-income families have an increased chance of thriving when their caregiver relationships include certain positive characteristics, according to new research from the National Center for Children in Poverty ...
Apr 27, 2017
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Pediatrics
Too much TV related to drops in school readiness, especially among low-income children
Watching television for more than a couple of hours a day is linked to lower school readiness skills in kindergartners, particularly among children from low-income families, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Pediatrics
One year of high-quality early education improves outcomes for low-income infants, toddlers
Children from low-income families are at substantial risk in terms of their social-emotional and academic skills at school entry, with fewer than half considered ready for school at age 5. A new study has found that infants ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Immunology
Bait knocks out cockroaches—and asthma symptom days
It may be easier and cheaper for parents to manage a key asthma trigger in children—exposure to cockroaches — than previously thought, according to a new Tulane University study published in The Journal of Allergy and ...
Jan 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A father's influence makes for better grades
The warmth of a father's love has a special influence on young people, and makes them feel optimistic and determined to strive for greater things. It also boosts the math grades of teenage girls and the language ability of ...
Nov 16, 2016
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