THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress. Unfortunately, they could be endangering their unborn child’s future behavior, a new study says. Women who use cannabis either during pregnancy or after deliveryContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic set kindergarteners’ development back in several ways, a new study says. Post-pandemic kindergarten students on average scored significantly lower in language and thinking skills, social competence, and communication and general knowledge, when compared to pre-pandemic kids, researchers reported March 10Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism — despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection. The study request came from Trump administration officials, according to sources familiar with the plan. BothContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported in the journal NatureContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says. Children were more than four times as likely to develop severe ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) if their caregiver had poor or fairContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing. The 192-page complaint claims the companies — Puff Bar, Evo Brands, PVG2, Demand Vape, Magellan, HappyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) — Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says. Boys exposed to violent media between ages 3 and 5 are more likely to develop aggressive and antisocial behaviors by the time they turnContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High school athletes often hit the field improperly fueled for the competition ahead, because they haven’t been taught important basics of nutrition, a new study says. In surveys, teen athletes revealed a dramatic lack of knowledge about nutrition facts that could help themContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) –Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and other neurological conditions. New research, however, shows that Black children are less likely than white kids to complete such testing. This type of testing uncovers whether a child’s neurodevelopmental disorderContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) alongside an autism diagnosis was also linked to worse health outcomes overall for adults,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. “What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect of suicidal ideationContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Trauma experienced by the oldest child in a family does not bode well for their younger siblings, new British data suggest. A child’s odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, homelessness, injury or other forms ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors —Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription fills for children and teens plunged after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a shortage of the drug in October 2022,Continue Reading