Pediatrics
Bullied teens more likely to take weapons to school
(HealthDay)—Bullied teens are twice as likely to take weapons such as guns or knives to school, a new study reveals.
Nov 27, 2017
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Attention deficit disorders
Nearly a third of college kids think ADHD meds boost grades
(HealthDay)—Many college students who abuse ADHD drugs mistakenly believe that doing so will lead to better grades, a new survey suggests.
Oct 16, 2017
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Pediatrics
Are today's teens putting the brakes on adulthood?
(HealthDay)—Parents may still marvel at how fast their kids grow up, but a new study finds that U.S. teenagers are maturing more slowly than past generations.
Sep 19, 2017
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Health
Get your kids to eat smart at school
(HealthDay)—Your kids eat healthful meals at home, but what about when they're at school?
Sep 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping kids adapt to a new school
(HealthDay)—Kids like familiar routines. So, when a grade change means a change in school—from elementary to middle school, for instance—or when a family move means a new school district at any time of the year, children ...
Sep 5, 2017
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Health
How to prevent future couch potatoes
(HealthDay)—Children need between 35 and 60 minutes of exercise every day to stay lean and healthy, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Jul 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expert gives tips on how to prevent summer brain drain
Summer is a time when most students are able to relax and have fun away from the classroom, but it also can be a time when important lessons learned during the year are forgotten. A Baylor College of Medicine expert has some ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early school starts pit teens in a conflict between society, biology
The idea of sleep is supposed to evoke feelings of peace, relaxation and refreshment, but when expert Mary Carskadon talks about teen sleep in school districts with early start times, she uses far less comfortable words.
Apr 12, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School bullying linked to lower academic achievement, research finds
A study that tracked hundreds of children from kindergarten through high school found that chronic or increasing levels of bullying were related to lower academic achievement, a dislike of school and low confidence by students ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Few states have plans for kids returning to class after concussion
(HealthDay)—All U.S. states have "return-to-play" laws designed to protect young athletes who've suffered a concussion. But only a handful have regulations on handling kids' return to the classroom, researchers report.
Nov 7, 2016
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