Teens Who Misuse Drugs Rarely Shake the Issue as Adults: Study
Latest Healthy Kids News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Does youthful experimentation with drugs and alcohol always fade with age? Not necessarily, a long-term study warns. Researchers found that more than 60% of teens who report heavy use of alcohol, marijuana, and/or other drugs continue to have a drug […]
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids: Survey
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game. The researchers found that of nearly […]
Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning
Latest Healthy Kids News Cara Murez WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in Australia and England suggests that naps […]
Does Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Your child’s risk of harm from social media is higher at certain ages and it’s different for girls and boys, researchers report. To figure out how social media use affected “life satisfaction” among 10- to 21-year-olds, the investigators analyzed long-term data on 17,400 young people […]
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left your children confused and frightened, there are several ways to help them feel more secure, a psychologist says. First and foremost: Talk to your kids, and be honest, said Christopher Lynch, director of Pediatric Behavioral Medicine for Goryeb […]
Mask Mandates Worked in Schools Last Fall, CDC Study Finds
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) School mask mandates helped protect students and staff last fall as the Delta variant spread, a new government report shows. Ironically, the finding arrived just as many U.S. school districts have dropped masking rules. In the study released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age: Even just a few more steps a day benefits cognitive function
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn’t just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New research from the University of Georgia shows that physical activity could help protect your cognitive abilities as you age. And it doesn’t have to be intense exercise to make an impact. “This […]
Immunization Against Common Infection of Babies Could Be Near
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Each year, RSV sends as many as 58,000 kids under age 5 to U.S. hospitals, but a vaccine in development may dramatically reduce the risk for severe illness. RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, typically circulates in fall, winter and spring, causing congestion, runny nose, […]
Research May Help Focus Treatment for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Hundreds of new proteins that may be linked to cystic fibrosis have been identified by researchers and could point the way to better treatments for people with the genetic disease. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, which affects more than 90,000 people worldwide. It’s […]
Hungry Before Bed? Here’s Exactly What You Should Eat, According To Nutritionists.
In an ideal world, we would all eat a hearty, healthy dinner. It would be followed by something small and sweet — a square of dark chocolate, maybe — and then a few hours later, we would curl up in bed and sleep all night, our stomachs perfectly full until the next day. The reality […]