Pediatrics
Exercise, sports: A natural antidepressant for teens
An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a major new review argues.
Jan 7, 2023
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News tagged with middle school
Health
How unhealthy are cigars?
Cigars are linked with victory, new babies and Winston Churchill, not nicotine addiction, but are they any better for your health than cigarettes?
Jan 6, 2023
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Cardiology
Born with 6 heart defects, he's now a college junior and competitive swimmer
Zayne McCall was blue when he was born. Before his mother could hold him, doctors rushed him away to run tests.
Nov 14, 2022
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Addiction
11.3 percent of school students report tobacco product use
About 11.3 percent of all middle and high school students reported currently using any tobacco product in 2022, with electronic cigarettes the most commonly used product, according to research published in the Nov. 11 issue ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Health
California bans flavored tobacco and other health measures on the ballot: What to know
Beyond the avalanche of state abortion measures and national worries about inflation and the future of democracy, voters decided critical ballot measures that charted the influence of states over health care.
Nov 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violence on TV: Effects from age 3 can stretch into the teen years
Watching violent TV during the preschool years can lead to later risks of psychological and academic impairment by the summer before middle school starts, according to a new study led by Linda Pagani, a professor at Université ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Addiction
Educators, other experts aim to build momentum in fight against youth vaping
For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States.
Sep 6, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am an athletic director at a middle school, and a new school year is almost here. I anticipate seeing an increase in sports-related injuries from soccer, football, cheerleading, flag football and other ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Other
1 in 3 parents worry that school traffic is a danger for kids
For some elementary and middle schoolers, one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the school day starts before the first bell even rings: morning drop off.
Aug 15, 2022
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Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic minute: Can your child hear the teacher?
Checking your child's hearing should be on your back-to-school list. Dr. Kelly Conroy, a Mayo Clinic audiologist, says children with an undiagnosed hearing issue can face both academic and social struggles.
Aug 9, 2022
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