Health
As millions of teens get hooked on vaping, what works to help them quit?
(HealthDay)—E-cigarette use is surging among American teenagers, with millions of kids flirting with nicotine addiction by regularly vaping.
Jan 31, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Holidays can be tough on kids with ADHD, anxiety: Some tips for parents
Kids with emotional problems or ADHD can find the holidays a very challenging time, as all the routines that provide a sense of order are jumbled in a whirl of activities.
Dec 21, 2023
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD meds may be a prescription for bullying
Kids and teens who take medications like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to be physically or emotionally bullied by peers than those who don't have ADHD, a new University of Michigan ...
Nov 20, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Pandemic curbed kids' efforts to lose excess weight
(HealthDay)—A new study is highlighting yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: It has likely made it even harder for kids with obesity to manage their weight. , researchers said, are no surprise. Many adults, ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parent who listens can help kids thrive despite trauma
(HealthDay)—Heartfelt talks between parent and child are essential to help kids overcome tough times and do their best at school, a new study says.
Jul 9, 2019
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Health
Kids eat better if their parents went to college
Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it's still not enough, the study goes on to say, as all kids are falling ...
Sep 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues
Florida's coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter.
Jul 31, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fewer LGBTQ teens plagued by suicidal thoughts, but rates still high
Suicidal behavior is declining among U.S. teenagers who identify as LGBTQ, but the problem remains pervasive.
Feb 10, 2020
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Health
Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
Feb 6, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Go low, go slow: How to rapid antigen test your kid for COVID as school returns
Many parents across Australia will be COVID testing their kids at home using rapid antigen tests (RATs), as school returns across many states next week.
Jan 28, 2022
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