Addiction
Hit hard by opioid crisis, Canadian province decriminalizes small amounts of hard drugs
To fight an urgent opioid overdose crisis, a Canadian province took an unusual step on Tuesday.
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News tagged with young kids
Psychology & Psychiatry
Children as young as 3 to 5 recognize broken promises
When it comes to broken promises, children as young as three to five recognize that some excuses are better than others. It turns out children pay attention to what we say when we don't deliver.
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
'Tis the season for home holiday hazards
The holidays are an exciting and busy time of year. Whether you're traveling, hosting or attending a gathering, or just cozying up at home, the holidays are filled with potential hazards that could ruin your holiday cheer.
Dec 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire
It's a scene many parents have experienced—just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their child has a meltdown.
Dec 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
Shopping Black Friday for TVs, furniture? Don't forget the tip-over kit
That new television, cabinet or appliance you're looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.
Nov 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parenting in a post-pandemic world
If you're a parent or child caretaker, the news can feel especially daunting in these post-pandemic times. Math and reading proficiency levels among fourth- and eighth-graders across the U.S. dropped precipitously between ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Diabetes
On Nutrition: Feeding kids with Type 1 diabetes
I met her at a function for young children at our church. Unlike the other parents who dropped off their kids and came back later to pick them up, this young mom stayed and waited.
Nov 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents
Cold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.
Nov 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pediatric infectious disease specialist explains the 'triple threat' of RSV, flu and COVID-19
What does the rise in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, mean for your children? We asked Colleen Nash, MD, MPH, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at RUSH, to offer some guidance on keeping your family safe this ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Medical research
Young child's brain, not age, determines nap transitions, research suggests
Why do some 4- and 5-year-olds still nap like clockwork every afternoon, while other preschoolers start giving up habitual napping at age 3?
Oct 24, 2022
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