The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

Updated on: June 01,2024

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

Updated on:June 01,2024

Psychologist offers advice on soothing children traumatized by war

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Northwestern University pediatric psychologist—who advises Ukrainian charity workers and therapists about working with that country's trau

Updated on: May 29,2024

Psychologist offers advice on soothing children traumatized by war

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Northwestern University pediatric psychologist—who advises Ukrainian charity workers and therapists about working with that country's trau

Updated on:May 29,2024

New surveillance case definition developed for MIS-C

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterA new surveillance case definition for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co

Updated on: June 11,2024

New surveillance case definition developed for MIS-C

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterA new surveillance case definition for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co

Updated on:June 11,2024

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re

Updated on: June 04,2024

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re

Updated on:June 04,2024

What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her

Updated on: April 22,2024

What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her

Updated on:April 22,2024

Way to measure brain blood flow in pre-term babies at bedside

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the bedside—a method that has th

Updated on: April 02,2024

Way to measure brain blood flow in pre-term babies at bedside

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the bedside—a method that has th

Updated on:April 02,2024

Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds

Updated on: May 02,2025

Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds

Updated on:May 02,2025

The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success

Updated on: September 15,2025

The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success

Updated on:September 15,2025

Disordered eating impacts one in five youth worldwide

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five youth worldwide report disordered eating, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.José Francisco López-

Updated on: June 26,2024

Disordered eating impacts one in five youth worldwide

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five youth worldwide report disordered eating, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.José Francisco López-

Updated on:June 26,2024

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa

Updated on: April 20,2024

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa

Updated on:April 20,2024

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily

Updated on: February 20,2024

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily

Updated on:February 20,2024

Study shows increasing firearm deaths among Texas school-age children

by Gisele Galoustian,Florida Atlantic UniversityFrom 1999 to 2020 there were 4,090 firearm fatalities among Texas school-age children. Following significant declines from 1999 to 2013, firearm f

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study shows increasing firearm deaths among Texas school-age children

by Gisele Galoustian,Florida Atlantic UniversityFrom 1999 to 2020 there were 4,090 firearm fatalities among Texas school-age children. Following significant declines from 1999 to 2013, firearm f

Updated on:April 24,2024