Health
6 ways to keep COVID from messing up another school year
After three school years disrupted by COVID-19, parents, teachers, and kids just want the new one to be… normal. Or as close to it as possible.
Sep 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere
The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic: Expert advice for parents
As children head back for a fourth school year with COVID-19, many parents are hoping their kids will be able to enjoy a mostly normal school experience. But with new variants circulating and respiratory virus season on the ...
Aug 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Aug 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
What's new this year for school lunches?
In the past, school cafeterias might have served as a source for more punchlines than nutrition. But lunch is a more dynamic and, these days, healthy part of students' lives than many people realize.
Aug 9, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Transition programs needed for young adults with autism, study finds
Targeted interventions during high school can help improve quality of life during the transition to adulthood for teenagers with autism.
Jul 12, 2022
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Health
Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success
Long, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of time.
Jul 11, 2022
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Health
COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
More parents are questioning the necessity of routine vaccinations for young children. Adults are skipping shots as well, even for vaccines with a long safety record.
Jul 4, 2022
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Attention deficit disorders
Youngest children within their school year are more likely to be treated for ADHD, says new study
New research involving experts from the University of Nottingham shows that children younger than their classmates within a school year are more likely to be treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), suggesting ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
States fight student mental health crisis with days off
Linnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend, who is a Marine, leaves for months at a time, and the high school junior has trouble concentrating on class work.
Jun 17, 2022
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