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American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie
Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeen use of alcohol and alcohol in combination with cannabis is decreasing, but use by girls is decreasing more slowly than it i

Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeen use of alcohol and alcohol in combination with cannabis is decreasing, but use by girls is decreasing more slowly than it i
Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US 'seriously considered' suicide in the past year, according to survey

Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US 'seriously considered' suicide in the past year, according to survey

by Muri AssunçãoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout half of young trans and nonbinary youth in the U.S. have seriously contemplated suicide in the past year, as a record-breaking number of bills re

Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US 'seriously considered' suicide in the past year, according to survey

by Muri AssunçãoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout half of young trans and nonbinary youth in the U.S. have seriously contemplated suicide in the past year, as a record-breaking number of bills re
New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

by Juan Fernández González, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy percent appear before

New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

by Juan Fernández González, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy percent appear before
Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons
The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found
Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A
Supporting a child who stutters

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s
The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityThe photo shows a premature infant on a ventilator who is also being treated in the neonatology department. Credit: Stefan Straube/UKL. University of Leipzig M

The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityThe photo shows a premature infant on a ventilator who is also being treated in the neonatology department. Credit: Stefan Straube/UKL. University of Leipzig M
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha
Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,