Medications
White House: Science indicates parents should vaccinate kids
Amid the measles outbreak stemming from California, the White House is telling parents that science indicates they should vaccinate their children.
Jan 30, 2015
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Pediatrics
Parents' mistrust of HPV vaccine may be growing
It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).
May 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spare the praise—spoil the child
That is the key finding of research that is being presented today, Friday 5 May 2017, by Sue Westwood from De Montfort University at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference in Brighton.
May 4, 2017
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Medications
Young child goes to ED for medicine poisoning every 10 minutes
(HealthDay)—The number of children younger than age 6 years treated at U.S. emergency departments for medicine poisonings has declined in recent years, but there were still nearly 52,000 cases in 2017, a new report says.
Mar 18, 2019
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Pediatrics
Teens more cautious about sex when parents set rules, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new analysis suggests that parents who set rules and keep tabs on their teenagers may have kids who are more cautious about sex.
Nov 30, 2015
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Health
Parents prefer some, often less-effective, birth control methods for teens
Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according to a new study ...
Sep 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pediatricians turn away unvaccinated patients
When the mother of an 18-month-old visited Dr. Charles Goodman's practice last week, he explained that under his new policy, the toddler would have to be immunized to remain a patient.
Feb 12, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Parental intervention may help gay/bisexual youth reduce HIV risk
A first-of-its-kind study published today in AIDS and Behavior suggests that parents can be taught to communicate with their gay or bisexual sons about safe sex. Even better, this study finds that parents in the intervention ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Health
Unrealistic vaping views? Nearly 50 percent of parents confident they'd know if their child vapes
Nearly half of parents say they would definitely know if their child was vaping, despite characteristics of vaping devices that make it easy to hide or disguise their use, a new national poll suggests.
Mar 20, 2023
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Vaccination
Social media messages influence parents about HPV
Social media keeps us connected to one another, but it also influences our beliefs. Now, a new study from the University of Missouri finds that social media use can lead parents to incorrectly believe the human papillomavirus ...
Jun 11, 2020
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