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Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m
Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog
Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th
Psychologist offers advice on soothing children traumatized by war

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

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
Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo
Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainLead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It a

Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainLead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It a
Study finds more polyarticular JIA patients achieve clinical remission with combined conventional and biologic DMARDs

Study finds more polyarticular JIA patients achieve clinical remission with combined conventional and biologic DMARDs

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrat

Study finds more polyarticular JIA patients achieve clinical remission with combined conventional and biologic DMARDs

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrat
Prevalence of autism up to 3.14 percent in U.S. youth for 2019 to 2020

Prevalence of autism up to 3.14 percent in U.S. youth for 2019 to 2020

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in U.S. children and adolescents has increased to an estimated 3.14 percent in 2019 and 2020, according to a research letter published online July 5 in

Prevalence of autism up to 3.14 percent in U.S. youth for 2019 to 2020

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in U.S. children and adolescents has increased to an estimated 3.14 percent in 2019 and 2020, according to a research letter published online July 5 in
Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA vegan diet does not affect maternal breastmilk concentrations of vitamin B2 and carnitine, nutrients essential for the d

Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA vegan diet does not affect maternal breastmilk concentrations of vitamin B2 and carnitine, nutrients essential for the d
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
The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

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

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
Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area