Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get...
View ArticleBrain Changes Seen in Kids With Conduct Disorder
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Defiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, which Mental Health America says affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of...
View ArticleFeds Issue Warnings on ‘Copycat’ Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 29024 (HealthDay News) — In a joint effort to curb the illegal sales of food products containing delta-8 THC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission...
View ArticleFrequent House Moves Take Lifetime Toll on Kids’ Mental Health
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids whose families frequently move have a significantly higher risk of depression later in life, a new study warns. Children who move once between the ages...
View ArticleOne Emotion Drives Teens to Scroll Through Instagram
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Boredom is the key emotion behind most teens’ use of Instagram, a new study says. Teens open the app because they’re bored, then sift through its contents...
View ArticleBig Drop in U.S. Kids, Teens Misusing Prescription Meds
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says. The percentage of seniors who say they’ve...
View ArticleScreens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Turning off smartphones is an important step in making sure tweens get the sleep they need, a new study says. Leaving a phone ringer on is associated with a...
View ArticleSuicides Among Kids Ages 8 to 12 Are Rising, Especially Among Girls
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The kids are not alright. New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest...
View ArticleNearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Mental Health Treatment
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of...
View ArticleFewer U.S. Teen Girls Are Reporting ‘Persistent Sadness’
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s a hint of good news for parents concerned about teen mental health: After 57% of U.S. teen girls surveyed in 2021 said they felt “persistent sadness,”...
View ArticleEPA Bans Vegetable Pesticide That Can Harm Fetuses
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In an historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned the use of a pesticide that can harm fetuses. Known as dimethyl...
View ArticleText Messaging Can Help Teens Kick the Vaping Habit
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An interactive text-message support program can help teenagers quit vaping, a groundbreaking new clinical trial finds. Teens who subscribed to the anonymous...
View ArticleHow Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests. Children are seven times more...
View ArticleMore Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Using tablets as ‘e-babysitters’ for toddlers could lead to more tantrums, which in turn can have harried parents trying to calm a child by handing them a...
View ArticleTougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms....
View ArticleNot Born Equal: Preemie Babies Fall Into 3 Risk Categories
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Preemies tend to fall into three risk categories, with...
View ArticleOne Key to Better Parenting: Laughter
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Want to be a better, more effective mom or dad? Trying sharing a good laugh with your kid. New research among folks ages 18 to 45 found many citing humor as...
View ArticleChild ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Child safety experts have warned about the sometimes lethal dangers of toy water beads. Now, a report finds a doubling in just one year of U.S. pediatric ER...
View ArticleTips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can...
View ArticleParents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids’ Greatest Foe: Poll
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Parents are worried that social media and technology will get in the way of schoolkids building meaningful connections with classmates and teachers during the...
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