Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child’s Odds for OCD?
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preteens who spend much of their free time watching online videos or playing video games may have a heightened risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a new study suggests.Researchers found t…
Learn MoreChild Homicides Up Across Several Subpopulations
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of child homicide recently increased across several subpopulations, with some racial and ethnic disparities persisting for more than 20 years, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Pedi…
Learn MoreHubo un aumento en las muertes de adolescentes por sobredosis de drogas en la pandemia
MARTES, 20 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las muertes de adolescentes por sobredosis de drogas se dispararon a partir de finales de 2019, y aunque parecen estar en declive, siguen siendo mucho más altas que en 2019, informan las autoridades …
Learn MoreEl homicidio es una importante causa de muertes de niños y adolescentes
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El homicidio se ha convertido en una importante causa de muerte de niños, y las armas de fuego son el tipo de arma más común usadas en sus muertes, muestra un estudio reciente.La tasa general de homic…
Learn MorePandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths of teens from drug overdoses soared starting in late 2019, and though they appear to be on the decline, they remain much higher than in 2019, U.S. health officials report.Most of these deaths are due t…
Learn MoreOverdose Deaths Up in Teens From July to December 2019 to 2021
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From July to December 2019 to July to December 2021, there was an increase in overdose deaths and deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyls (IMFs), according to research published in the Dec. 16 issue…
Learn MoreHomicide a Leading Cause of Death for Kids, Teens
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Homicide has become a leading killer of children, with guns being the most common weapon used in their deaths, a new study shows. The overall rate of homicides in children has grown about 4.3% each year for a …
Learn MoreFinal Exams Don’t Have to Be High Stress for Your Teen
SUNDAY, Dec. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion.A psychologist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers a few suggestions…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of children with up-to-date human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in the November issue of Vaccin…
Learn More¿Qué provoca la escasez actual de Adderall, y qué pueden hacer los padres?
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se prevé que la escasez de Adderall, el medicamento para el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), continúe durante meses, lo que obliga a las familias a esforzarse para encontrar …
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