Ser padres de adolescentes puede ser duro. La estrechez hace toda la diferencia.
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los padres que hacen un esfuerzo por pasar tiempo de calidad con sus hijos adolescentes, mientras les ofrecen afecto y comprensión, tienen más probabilidades de mantener relaciones estrechas con ellos …
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Bivalent COVID Booster for Use in Children
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The new bivalent COVID-19 booster is now approved for children as young as 5 years old, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.The bivalent booster shot includes one part that protects ag…
Learn MorePandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies’ Communication Skills
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When social interaction came to a halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newborn babies missed out on vital communication milestones, researchers say.A new Irish study found about 25% of the…
Learn MoreScreen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended on Tuesday. Kids aged 12 and up should also be screened for depression, the ta…
Learn More7 Million U.S. Women Live in Maternity Care ‘Deserts’: Report
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy can be safer and healthier for both mom and baby with good access to quality maternity care. Yet, the United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especia…
Learn MoreCould Video Games Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythms in Kids?
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Playing video games may seem sedentary, but it can be enough to trigger life-threatening heart arrhythmias in certain vulnerable children, a new report finds.Researchers in Australia pulled together reports o…
Learn MoreTeens Can Be Tough on Parents. Staying Close Can Make All the Difference.
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents who make an effort to spend quality time with their teens – while offering affection and understanding — are more likely to remain close to them as they enter adulthood, new research suggests.“The da…
Learn MoreFamily Meals Together Ease Stress, Survey Confirms
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long suggested that family dinners serve up many health benefits.Now, a new survey from the American Heart Association backs that up: An overwhelming 91% of parents said their family is less str…
Learn MoreBig Rise in E-Scooter Injuries Among U.S. Kids
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With the growing popularity of electric scooters, the number of kids injured while riding them has jumped dramatically, a new study finds. Moreover, those injuries have become more severe: In the past decade, …
Learn MoreAmerica’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
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