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Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame
Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible.
Feb 11, 2019
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FDA chief threatens to halt E-cigarette sales
(HealthDay)—Sales of electronic cigarettes could be halted if companies do not stop marketing the devices to youth, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., warned.
Jan 23, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds link between voter preference for Trump and bullying in middle schools
Bullying rates among middle school students in the spring of 2017 were 18 percent higher in localities where voters had favored Donald Trump than in those that had supported Hillary Clinton, according to a study published ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Immunology
Friends' vaping could pose danger to kids with asthma
(HealthDay)—Add another danger that e-cigarettes pose to teenagers: A new study finds secondhand exposure to vaping may raise the chances of asthma attacks in adolescents with the respiratory condition.
Jan 9, 2019
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School nutrition programs slow BMI gains in children
(HealthDay)—Body mass index (BMI) increases in middle school students can be limited by school-based nutrition policies but not by physical activity policies, according to a study published in the January issue of the American ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Pediatrics
A smooth move makes for a happier child
(HealthDay)—Moving from one community to another can be difficult for everyone in the family, especially if leaving friends and relatives behind. But the problems can be magnified for kids who have to switch middle or high ...
Jan 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxious teens gain confidence through improvisational theater training
Improvisational theater training can reduce fearfulness and anxiety among teens struggling with social interactions, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
Dec 14, 2018
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Medications
New curriculum available to teach opioid risks to middle school students
A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents about the risks of opioids has been released by Project ALERT, a national evidence-based drug education program created and managed by the nonprofit RAND ...
Sep 25, 2018
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Health
E-cigarettes can damage DNA
The popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow worldwide, as many people view them as a safer alternative to smoking. But the long-term effects of e-cigarette usage, commonly called "vaping," are unknown. Today, ...
Aug 20, 2018
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Stall in e-cigarette use among youth, reflected in CDC survey, worrisome, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration's ...
Jun 8, 2018
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