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On: May 7, 2024

TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in

On: May 7, 2024

TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids

On: May 6, 2024

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or

Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study. Overall, these two causes made up nearly a quarter (23%) of parental losses in 2020, almost double the
Toddlers Fixated on Screens Talk Less With Parents
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Using TVs and tablets as “e-babysitters” really cuts down on the time toddlers spend interacting with parents or other caregivers, new research shows. The Australian team of investigators are calling the phenomenon “technoference” — a scenario where “young children’s exposure to screen time
Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Popular teens pay a price for being so well-liked by their peers, a new study shows. The popular crowd are less likely to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended for teenagers each night, researchers found. In fact, the more popular
Staying Fit Boosts Kids’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows. Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found. And