A Teenage Girl's Diet Could Impact Her Menstrual Pain
A teenage girl’s diet could impact her odds of experiencing pain during their menstrual cycle.
Half Of Parents Had A Sick Child This School Year Already
With the first normal school year back in swing since the pandemic, parents are finding their kids are getting sick in droves.
Video Games Could Be Harming The Heart Health Of Vulnerable Children
Video games may trigger “dangerous” heart rhythms in children.
Families Who Eat Meals Together Are Less Stressed
The key to a stress-free life may be eating a meal together as a family.
Children's Firearm Accidents Most Likely To Occur At Home
A study has found that most unintentional firearm injuries among children are happening in their homes.
Injuries In Children From "Helmet-Required" Activities Rose During Pandemic
Children sustained injuries during the pandemic while they were playing sports that usually require a helmet.
Meningitis Vaccine Program For Teenagers Helps All Ages
Teenage meningitis vaccine programs can help drive herd immunity across all ages.
Children At High Risk For COVID-19 Received Higher Level Of Protection From Vaccine
The key is to make sure every child who needs the vaccine is able to get it, and that is to combat the inequalities when it comes to access.
More Than Half Are Not Handing Out Halloween Candy This Year
A new survey has shown that more than half (52%) do not plan on handing out any candy this year for eager trick-or-treaters, and they have a reason.
A Reminder That Anxiety Will Look Different In Children
Anxiety will present differently in children, and parents need to be aware of that.
Teenagers Driving With Phones In Hands More Than We Think
Teenagers drive with a phone in their hand during 30% of the time, and they are speeding 40% of the time.
20-Year Review Shows Most Common Bicycle Injuries Among Youths
In the last two decades, more than one million children in the US fractured a bone while riding a bike.
Child Maltreatment Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Failure As Adult
This is the first study that has been able to narrow down the exact heart risk that these children can face when they are an adult.
"Fear Of Missing Out" Can Encourage College Students To Break The Law
FOMO can lead young adults to take certain actions they normally wouldn't.
It Turns Out Grandchildren Helped Their Grandparents During The Pandemic
Grandparents who stopped caring for their grandchildren during the pandemic had worse mental health.
Childhood "Blindness" Cases Could Have Been Prevented
The wait times are long, and this can be a large factor in why children are losing their vision.
Research Has Found Driving Forces Of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents
As of late September 2022, only 31% of children between the ages of 5 and 11 had their COVID-19 vaccine.
Warning Labels May Not Be Helping In Preventing Magnet Injuries
Parents of children who are exposed to high-powered magnets often do not even know if there were warning labels present, much less read them.
New Self-Harm Risk Factors Have Been Identified
Negative life events are not the only thing that may lead teens to contemplate self-harm.
Video-Based Program Proving Helpful With Childhood Obesity
The children in the study not only lost weight, but they showed other health improvements.