Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so

Updated on:March 21,2024

Suicidal teens and other kids in mental health crisis languish in ERs, study finds

by University of MichiganPooled visit counts for pediatric visits with prolonged length of stay in the analysis sample. Figure reports pooled weekly visit counts for pediatric visits resulting in

Updated on: May 10,2024

Suicidal teens and other kids in mental health crisis languish in ERs, study finds

by University of MichiganPooled visit counts for pediatric visits with prolonged length of stay in the analysis sample. Figure reports pooled weekly visit counts for pediatric visits resulting in

Updated on:May 10,2024

Pediatrician explains how COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are being tested

by Debbie-Ann Shirley,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.Throughout 2021, vaccines a

Updated on: February 27,2024

Pediatrician explains how COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are being tested

by Debbie-Ann Shirley,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.Throughout 2021, vaccines a

Updated on:February 27,2024

Music therapy could help children with brain injuries

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pilot study has highlighted the potential of a music therapy technique to help children with severe acquired brain injuries (ABI)

Updated on: April 17,2024

Music therapy could help children with brain injuries

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pilot study has highlighted the potential of a music therapy technique to help children with severe acquired brain injuries (ABI)

Updated on:April 17,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on:May 13,2024

Parents underestimate teens' social media use during pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents' and adolescents' estimates of adolescent screen use during the first year of the pandemic differed significantly, accord

Updated on: February 20,2024

Parents underestimate teens' social media use during pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents' and adolescents' estimates of adolescent screen use during the first year of the pandemic differed significantly, accord

Updated on:February 20,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on: March 10,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on:March 10,2024

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a

Updated on: February 27,2024

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a

Updated on:February 27,2024

Recognizing signs of mental health issues and eating disorders in children and adolescents

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolesc

Updated on: February 24,2024

Recognizing signs of mental health issues and eating disorders in children and adolescents

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolesc

Updated on:February 24,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on: February 22,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on:February 22,2024

More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

Updated on: April 27,2024

More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

Updated on:April 27,2024