Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Updated on: July 30,2024

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Updated on:July 30,2024

Sunshine may shield children, young adults from MS

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Marina Shemesh/public domainLiving in sunny locations and spending time outdoors may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UC Sa

Updated on: February 20,2024

Sunshine may shield children, young adults from MS

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Marina Shemesh/public domainLiving in sunny locations and spending time outdoors may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UC Sa

Updated on:February 20,2024

It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness

by Sue Benzuly, RNWhen people think about Alzheimer's disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life.Sadly, two rare conditions that imitate the symptoms o

Updated on: June 15,2024

It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness

by Sue Benzuly, RNWhen people think about Alzheimer's disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life.Sadly, two rare conditions that imitate the symptoms o

Updated on:June 15,2024

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b

Updated on: February 20,2024

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b

Updated on:February 20,2024

Social media use linked to symptoms of muscle dysmorphia among Canadian boys and young men

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrior research has shown strong links between greater time spent on screens and eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. A new study, p

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media use linked to symptoms of muscle dysmorphia among Canadian boys and young men

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrior research has shown strong links between greater time spent on screens and eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. A new study, p

Updated on:June 25,2024

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Updated on: February 22,2024

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Updated on:February 22,2024

Your baby's developed a cough: Expert advice on what to do

(HealthDay)—If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Ange

Updated on: February 22,2024

Your baby's developed a cough: Expert advice on what to do

(HealthDay)—If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Ange

Updated on:February 22,2024

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu

Updated on: June 29,2024

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu

Updated on:June 29,2024

Personalized dosing of preparatory drug leads to safer stem cell transplants in children with leukemia

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stem cell transplant can form an important part of treatment for some children with leukemia. Preventing the immune system fr

Updated on: February 22,2024

Personalized dosing of preparatory drug leads to safer stem cell transplants in children with leukemia

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stem cell transplant can form an important part of treatment for some children with leukemia. Preventing the immune system fr

Updated on:February 22,2024

Study finds predictors of nocturnal enuresis include stressful events, toilet training practices

by Elana GotkineChild sex, toilet training practices, drinking caffeine before bed, and stressful events are predictors of nocturnal enuresis in children, according to a studypublishedonli

Updated on: August 08,2024

Study finds predictors of nocturnal enuresis include stressful events, toilet training practices

by Elana GotkineChild sex, toilet training practices, drinking caffeine before bed, and stressful events are predictors of nocturnal enuresis in children, according to a studypublishedonli

Updated on:August 08,2024

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Updated on: June 26,2024

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Updated on:June 26,2024

Eight ways to raise happier, healthier kids, according to experts

by Amy Rosenberg,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're raising kids, your goal is probably simple: You want happy and healthy young people who are ultimately equipped to

Updated on: April 03,2024

Eight ways to raise happier, healthier kids, according to experts

by Amy Rosenberg,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're raising kids, your goal is probably simple: You want happy and healthy young people who are ultimately equipped to

Updated on:April 03,2024