Health
Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?
Every parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research found out just how differently.
Dec 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain controversial '13 Reasons Why' findings
An analysis of suicide data published today concludes that seasonal fluctuations in suicide among adolescents and young adults ages 10 to 24 can explain the controversial findings that the adolescent suicide rate increased ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expert offers advice for coping with holiday stress and anxiety
With the holiday season in full swing, the added demands on adults and children can increase stress and anxiety in the home. It is important to recognize triggers early to get ahead of them. Virginia Tech expert Rosanna Breaux ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis
Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after months of remote learning, so she sought help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Pediatrics
New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?
C+—that's Aotearoa New Zealand's overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment of physical activity in children and adolescents. Even more worryingly, the 57 participating countries scored a D average overall.
Nov 15, 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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Health
New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping
The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
Oct 6, 2022
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Health
These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk, but many Australians don't know them all
Dementia is a leading cause of death in Australia.
Sep 29, 2022
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Health
School start times and late screen time exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers
With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly ...
Sep 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When should you keep your child home from school?
Some parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case takes knowing the child, their symptoms and the situation. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic ...
Sep 14, 2022
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