Health
No drop in teen use of tobacco products, CDC says, and E-cigs may be why
(HealthDay)—Use of tobacco products by U.S. teens hasn't fallen since 2011, and federal officials say electronic cigarettes may be to blame.
Apr 14, 2016
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Schools in most states skimp on phys ed, study finds
(HealthDay)—Most states don't provide students with enough physical education, a new report finds.
Apr 8, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
School breakfasts contribute to healthy weight, study finds
Middle school students who eat breakfast at school—even if they have already had breakfast at home—are less likely to be overweight or obese than students who skip breakfast, says a new study by the Community Alliance ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Pediatrics
Children born prematurely are disadvantaged at school and into adulthood but delaying school entry may not be the answer
Children born before 34 weeks gestation have poorer reading and maths skills than those born at full term, and the difficulties they experience at school continue to have effects into adulthood: by the age of 42, adults who ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Pediatrics
Moms, you think babies are tough? Wait until middle school
Mothers are deeply invested in the well being of their children, so when children go through trying times so do their moms, according to a new study by Arizona State University researchers Suniya Luthar and Lucia Cicolla.
Jan 21, 2016
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Health
CDC offers guidelines for schools' sex education topics
The federal Centers for Disease Control has identified 16 topics which it says should be included in sex education classes offered to high school students in the U.S. Fewer than half of high schools and only a fifth of middle ...
Jan 18, 2016
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Pediatrics
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don't smoke
Even though fewer U.S. teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found.
Jan 11, 2016
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Health
Health agency takes on advertising for electronic cigarettes (Update)
The nation's lead public health agency on Tuesday focused its attack on electronic cigarettes on the issue of advertising, saying too many kids see the ads.
Jan 5, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness practice cuts stress in low-income school children
(HealthDay)—For low-income students at public schools, a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can improve psychological functioning and moderate the negative effects of stress, according to a study published ...
Dec 20, 2015
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CDC: too few schools teach prevention of HIV, STDs, pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Too few U.S. schools teach students how to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, how to prevent pregnancy, and other important sexual health information, federal officials reported ...
Dec 9, 2015
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