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Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre
Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri
Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

by University of PlymouthA visual representation of the study - one child sorted the blocks, and the other observed. Credit:PNASFrom how we say 'hello' to the side of the road we dr

Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

by University of PlymouthA visual representation of the study - one child sorted the blocks, and the other observed. Credit:PNASFrom how we say 'hello' to the side of the road we dr
Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl
Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi
Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean
Concerns about effects of fertility treatment on children's development are unwarranted, large study suggests

Concerns about effects of fertility treatment on children's development are unwarranted, large study suggests

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the growth, weight, and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment are small, and no longer apparent

Concerns about effects of fertility treatment on children's development are unwarranted, large study suggests

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the growth, weight, and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment are small, and no longer apparent
Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can
Follow-up study reinforces concept of education as mental health therapy

Follow-up study reinforces concept of education as mental health therapy

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Christina Cruz, MD, EdM, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry,

Follow-up study reinforces concept of education as mental health therapy

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Christina Cruz, MD, EdM, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry,
Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&

Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&
UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm
When COVID-19 disrupts multi-child families, one sibling is affected more

When COVID-19 disrupts multi-child families, one sibling is affected more

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.When caregivers are expe

When COVID-19 disrupts multi-child families, one sibling is affected more

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.When caregivers are expe