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'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school
Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t
Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and th

Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and th
Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher
Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

by Southern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile youth and teens struggling with psychosis benefit the most with early intervention care, 20 to 40 percent of them drop out o

Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

by Southern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile youth and teens struggling with psychosis benefit the most with early intervention care, 20 to 40 percent of them drop out o
Coping with school shootings

Coping with school shootings

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with

Coping with school shootings

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with
Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year than do children without the condition, a new st

Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year than do children without the condition, a new st
Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma
Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all
More structure, fewer screens makes for healthier kids on the school holidays

More structure, fewer screens makes for healthier kids on the school holidays

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVacation care, sports programs, or performing arts—whatever your child's interests, researchers say that adding structure to t

More structure, fewer screens makes for healthier kids on the school holidays

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVacation care, sports programs, or performing arts—whatever your child's interests, researchers say that adding structure to t
Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w
Switching social identities happens seamlessly

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such