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America’s Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween

SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.“It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-…

Study Looks at Palliative Care Use in Adolescents, Young Adults With Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, the likelihood of receiving specialty palliative care (SPC) is increased for those reporting moderate or severe symptoms, according to a study published onli…

Social Stigma Associated With Adult Facial Acne

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Acne patterns significantly influence how individuals are perceived in social settings, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, held from Oc…

Teenagers Are Quitting HS Sports Due to Body Image Concerns Driven by Social Media

A New Dad’s Postpartum Depression Can Be Tough on His Kids

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development.Now, new research finds that fathers can also experience dep…

Insomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents at risk for insomnia can benefit from an insomnia prevention program, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Si-Jing Chen, Ph.D., from The Ch…

Teens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests.In a preliminary study of 70 kids who played — or used to play — sports, resear…

Mom’s Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices found in many homes: curling irons.“Hair styling tools are a timeless piece of our everyday routine, helping to create the pi…

Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small but strong magnets, according to a new study.Children are also inserting high-powered, rare-earth balls i…

Female Teens With Family History of Mood Disorder Prone to Weight Gain

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Female offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a study published online Oc…