Are Today’s Teens Putting the Brakes on Adulthood?
2017-09-19
They’re often postponing traditional ‘milestones’ to growing up, study suggestsContinue Reading
Girl Soccer Players Take More Chances After Concussions
2017-09-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Girls who play soccer try to tough it out after a concussion more often than their male peers do, researchers warn. In fact, they were five times more likely than boys to return to the field on the same day, putting them atContinue Reading
Tattoo Today, Regret Tomorrow: Tips to Parents From Pediatricians
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — That tattoo and nose ring may look cool now, but what about tomorrow? Teens should pause before getting inked — especially with the name of their current sweetheart. That’s some of the advice in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics,Continue Reading
Big Rise in Hospitalized Kids With Opioid Side Effects
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There has been a large increase in the number of young hospital patients in the United States who suffer harmful side effects from opioid painkillers, a new study says. The findings show an urgent need for safer pain medications for young patients, theContinue Reading
Parents Say Schools Don’t Help Kids With Mental Health, Chronic Disease
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many parents don’t believe schools are prepared to help students with mental health problems and serious physical health issues, a new survey finds. While 77 percent of parents were certain that schools would be able to provide first aid for minor issues suchContinue Reading
Even Teens Can Suffer Organ Damage From High Blood Pressure
2017-09-18
Study spots warning signs in kids with readings in the normal rangeContinue Reading
Surgery Can Be Trigger for Teen Opioid Abuse
2017-09-15
Certain operations pose a greater risk of painkiller dependence, study findsContinue Reading
Joining Your Kid on That Playground Slide? Think Again
2017-09-15
It seems like fun but can be a quick trip to a broken limb, study authors warnContinue Reading
More U.S. Kids Landing in ER With Opioid Addiction
2017-09-15
Researcher calls findings an emerging public health issueContinue Reading
Young Kids With Cellphones Face a Hidden Risk
2017-09-15
Study finds elementary school children with phones are more likely to be cyberbulliedContinue Reading