News

• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 1 in 4 Gets Unneeded Antibiotics at Children's Hospitals
• 1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey
• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• 4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns
• 8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids
• Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study
• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• AHA News: Baby Born With 'One-of-a-Kind' Heart Receives Transplant
• AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter
• AHA News: Helping Fathers Connect With Their Kids, InvolvedDad's Name Says It All
• AHA News: Instead of a Tie, Think About Healthy Gifts and Gratitude for Father's Day
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study
• Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Babies' Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk
• Baby in Your Room, Not in Your Bed: Good Advice, but Are Parents Listening?
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language
• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic
• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
• Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic
• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds
• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus
• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys
• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones
• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Coronavirus Doesn't Have to Scare You or Your Kids, Psychologists Say
• Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable?
• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?
• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• 'Dabbing' Marijuana a Gateway to Heavy Use of Pot
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Do Young Adults Really 'Age Out' of Heavy Drinking?
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study
• Facebook Falls Short for College Kids Battling Depression, Study Finds
• Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish
• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flavored-Cigarette Ban Led to Smoking Decline Among Young Americans
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises
• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
• For Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Bring Emotional Gains
• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts
• Gay, Lesbian Teens at High Odds for Physical, Sexual Abuse
• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Got 'Couch Potato' Teens? It's Not Helping Their Mental Health
• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust
• Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors
• Health Tip: Basics of Newborn Care
• Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic
• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
• HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Kangaroo Care Reduces Infant Deaths
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids at 2 Utah Day Cares Easily Spread COVID to Families
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Let Your Baby Cry It Out
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns
• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• More Evidence Links Social Media Use to Poorer Mental Health in Teens
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study
• Online Bullies Make Teen Depression, PTSD Even Worse: Survey
• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders
• Opioid Addiction Med Under-Used in Younger People, Study Finds
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll
• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• Parents, Grandparents to Blame for Many Child Drug Poisonings, CDC Warns
• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
• Puberty Starts a Year Earlier for Girls Now Than in the 1970s
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Real World Tips on Being a Healthy Parent
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Shotguns Often Play Tragic Role in Rural Teens' Suicides: Study
• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
• Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• Teen Moms at High Risk for Depression, Anxiety
• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
• Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study
• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking
• Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After
• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
• Texting Trauma: Many Teens Suffer 'Digital Dating Abuse'
• The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit
• This Year's Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids
• Thrill-Seeking Fuels Many First Crimes
• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• 'Tired, Stressed and Bored': Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School
• Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids
• U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs
• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study
• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vaping Videos Soaring on YouTube
• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
• Want Your Kids to Eat Veggies? Both Parents Must Set Example
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teens From Driving Drunk
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer
• When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
• Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
• With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People
• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking