Teens Tag

Aumentan los casos de niños infectados con un virus vinculado con una enfermedad que provoca parálisis

MIÉRCOLES, 28 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los casos de un virus que ataca a los niños y adolescentes, y que puede provocar parálisis en casos raros, han estado en aumento en Estados Unidos, y podrían continuar haciéndolo este otoño, advi…

Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday. Inc…

Total Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic

FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination per encounter for pediatric patients aged 9 to 22 years, despite a decrease in overall encounters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi…

Type 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study

FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Girls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The review of 90 published studies by researche…

Los adolescentes de EE. UU. beben y fuman menos, pero el vapeo y el uso de marihuana aumentan

MIÉRCOLES, 21 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Menos adolescentes de EE. UU. beben alcohol y fuman hoy en día, pero la popularidad de la marihuana y del vapeo ha aumentado, en particular entre los jóvenes que tienen tiempo libre sin supervisi…

Los uniformes escolares contienen unos niveles altos de PFAS, unos compuestos ‘permanentes’

MIÉRCOLES, 21 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La ropa escolar de sus hijos se ve elegante, ¿pero usarla es seguro?Quizás no.Unos investigadores encontraron unos niveles altos de unos compuestos peligrosos conocidos como sustancias per- y pol…

Nearly One in 10 U.S. Teens, Adults Had Past-Year Depression

THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there were widespread increases in depression in the United States, particularly in teens and young adults, without commensurate increases in treatment, according to a study published onl…

Unintentional Overdose Deaths in U.S. Teens Spiked in 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths due to unintentional overdose in U.S. teens reached an all-time high in 2020, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Sarah Perou Hermans, M.D., from The Ohi…

New Study Finds High Levels of Dangerous Chemicals in School Uniforms

High Levels of PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Kids’ School Uniforms

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your children’s school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear? Maybe not. Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school uniforms…