Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that children aged between 6 and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic—b

Updated on: April 01,2024

Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that children aged between 6 and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic—b

Updated on:April 01,2024

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Updated on: March 08,2024

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Updated on:March 08,2024

Autism screenings in early intervention services can increase diagnoses by 60 percent

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainImplementing a multi-stage screening process for autism spectrum disorder in early intervention settings may lead to a significant

Updated on: February 20,2024

Autism screenings in early intervention services can increase diagnoses by 60 percent

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainImplementing a multi-stage screening process for autism spectrum disorder in early intervention settings may lead to a significant

Updated on:February 20,2024

Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain controversial '13 Reasons Why' findings

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of suicide data published today concludes that seasonal fluctuations in suicide among ad

Updated on: June 29,2024

Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain controversial '13 Reasons Why' findings

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of suicide data published today concludes that seasonal fluctuations in suicide among ad

Updated on:June 29,2024

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

by Lauren SausserCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days—even weeks—waiting for help, only to be se

Updated on: February 27,2024

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

by Lauren SausserCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days—even weeks—waiting for help, only to be se

Updated on:February 27,2024

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Updated on: February 22,2024

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Updated on:February 22,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on:April 20,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on:June 05,2024

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on: August 24,2025

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on:August 24,2025

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on: February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on:February 21,2024

Salton Sea environment detrimental to respiratory health of local children, study finds

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideStudy setting along the Salton Sea and its lcation in the US-Mexico Borderlands. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Resea

Updated on: May 10,2024

Salton Sea environment detrimental to respiratory health of local children, study finds

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideStudy setting along the Salton Sea and its lcation in the US-Mexico Borderlands. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Resea

Updated on:May 10,2024

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Updated on: February 20,2024

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Updated on:February 20,2024