TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As obesity rises among U.S. kids and teens, the number of weight-loss surgeries is growing, too. Metabolic and bariatric surgeries among 10- to 19-year-olds rose by nearly 20% between 2020 and 2021, after climbing since 2016, a new study finds. The jump isContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these traumatic incidents, researchers say. The need isContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions. An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, offers someContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine — the same medication usedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves. That’s according to a new study that found U.S. kids who spend time in community service are often thriving, physically and mentally. Overall, kidsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Girls have long been thought to have a language advantage over boys as infants. But new research finds that boys make more vocalization sounds than girls do in the early months of life. These squeals, growls and short word-like sounds such as “ba”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood. Here, experts explore the five developmental stages, from infancy to adulthood, and take a deeper look at theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging. To help, experts here take a deep dive into authoritative parenting, including what it’s like, examples of authoritative parenting style, its disciplinaryContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptly. Now, a new reportContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban. Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had 30% reduced odds of using flavored tobaccoContinue Reading