Gay and bisexual adolescents found to have twice the risk of binge-eating disorder

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new national study, published in theJournal of Eating Disorders, finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents in the U

Updated on: June 12,2024

Gay and bisexual adolescents found to have twice the risk of binge-eating disorder

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new national study, published in theJournal of Eating Disorders, finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents in the U

Updated on:June 12,2024

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r

Updated on: June 25,2024

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r

Updated on:June 25,2024

Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChallenging the assumption that short stature negatively impacts children and adolescents' self-esteem, a new study

Updated on: June 22,2024

Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChallenging the assumption that short stature negatively impacts children and adolescents' self-esteem, a new study

Updated on:June 22,2024

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d

Updated on: April 22,2024

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d

Updated on:April 22,2024

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

Updated on: February 20,2024

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

Updated on:February 20,2024

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on: May 03,2025

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on:May 03,2025

Maternal intake of choline during pregnancy impacts children's sustained attention

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount o

Updated on: February 20,2024

Maternal intake of choline during pregnancy impacts children's sustained attention

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount o

Updated on:February 20,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Updated on:June 05,2024

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

Updated on: February 21,2024

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

Updated on:February 21,2024

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca

Updated on: March 23,2024

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca

Updated on:March 23,2024

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo

Updated on:June 08,2024

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on

Updated on: June 22,2024

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on

Updated on:June 22,2024