U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po…
Learn MoreMore Parents Citing Safety as Reason for HPV Vaccine Hesitancy
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of parents citing “safety or side effects” as a reason for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy for their adolescent children increased from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published …
Learn MoreParents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on…
Learn MoreMany Parents Worry About Social Media’s Impact on Kids’ Body Image: Poll
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body image, a new survey shows.Among those polled, about 69…
Learn MoreChatGPT Does Not Pass American College of Gastroenterology Tests
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to a study published online M…
Learn MoreWhat Is ‘Permissive Parenting’?
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parenting styles play a significant role in children’s development and well-being. Permissive parenting, as a distinct contrast to authoritative or authoritarian styles, has gained attention for its impact on c…
Learn MoreSeñales de que un niño pequeño podría tener TDAH
VIERNES, 19 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Detectar el TDAH a una edad temprana puede asegurar que los niños con la afección reciban la atención que necesitan más bien temprano que tarde. Pero, ¿cómo pueden los padres saber si la conducta que obs…
Learn MorePerceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study published online May 22 i…
Learn MoreEmergency Anaphylaxis Observation Times Can Be Cut for Children
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most children seen in the emergency department for anaphylaxis can be discharged after two hours or less, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, held from Apr…
Learn MoreWhy Taking Your Kids to the Park Is Always a Healthy Idea
SATURDAY, May 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.Outdoor play is good for physical health, mental well-being and reduced stress in children, according to the American Academy of…
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