THURSDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Prescription opioids taken during pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in risk of developmental disorders like ADHD in children, a new study has found. “A slightly increased risk of neuropsychiatric disorders was found, but this should not be considered clinically meaningful”Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — “Dream it, be it” might sound like a cliche, but a new study says there’s something to the notion. Teenagers who set ambitious goals for themselves tend to be more successful as young adults, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Personality andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms. “These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial development,” noted study corresponding author Dr.Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic caused only “modest” delays in developmental milestones for infants and toddlers, a new study has found. Previous research has reported that pandemic-related lockdowns disrupted the lives of many people, including families with young children. Day-to-day life was upended as schools andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these sites, a new study reveals. Nearly one in five teens (17%) said they’d experienced weight-related bullying online, according to results published AprilContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements. Companies have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Standardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud. This stress can lead to symptoms like stomach aches, sleep problems, irritability and heightened emotionality, experts say. But there are concreteContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder are likely to have a tougher time getting their driver’s license, a new study finds. Teens and young adults with these types of mood disorders are 30% less likely to obtain a driver’s license thanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, the largest study to date on the subject has concluded. The analysis of more than 2.4 million children born in Sweden included siblings not exposedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Match 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows. During those two decades, over 47,000 Americans between the ages 10 and 19 lost their lives to suicide, the report found, and there haveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — ADHD stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall appear linked to a heightened risk for cardiomyopathy (a weakening of the heart muscle), and the risk grows with time, new research shows. However, researchers were quick to note that cardiomyopathies are rare in the young,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain’s wiring, a new study warns. These chemicals — found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles — could be linked to degenerative brain diseases like multiple sclerosis and autism, researchers report. TheContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many teens – especially girls – are affected by body dysmorphic disorder, a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows. BDD affects about two in every 100 teens (1.9%), according to a reportContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Your baby could be endangered by now-recalled Comfi Baby Infant Walkers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Thursday. The walkers, sold on Amazon, “violate the federal safety regulations for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway, are not designedContinue Reading