Ahora, más de tres millones de estudiantes de escuela de EE. UU. vapean o fuman
JUEVES, 10 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A pesar de los continuos esfuerzos de los defensores de salud y de las autoridades de salud pública de EE. UU., un inmenso número de estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria siguen usando produ…
Learn MoreNew Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Similar to adults, children and adolescents who have previously had COVID-19 also are at risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome, and the most common symptoms may differ by age group, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreIllinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Illinois has seen a recent surge in the number of kids arriving in the emergency room for suicidal thoughts — both during and shortly before the pandemic, according to a new study.Among kids ages 5 to 19, ER …
Learn MoreMore Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. teenagers are undergoing weight-loss surgery, but the figures suggest many still lack access to the procedures — especially underinsured Black and Hispanic kids.That’s the conclusion …
Learn MoreBinge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The brains of girls and boys who have binge eating disorder show key differences, according to a new study.That’s an important finding, researchers say, because both genders struggle with eating disorders, yet…
Learn More11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 11.3 percent of all middle and high school students reported currently using any tobacco product in 2022, with electronic cigarettes the most commonly used product, according to research published in …
Learn MoreMás adolescentes de EE. UU. se convierten en adictos empedernidos del vapeo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más jóvenes estadounidenses que nunca se están haciendo tan adictos a los cigarrillos electrónicos que vapean en un plazo de 5 minutos tras despertarse en la mañana, muestra un nuevo análisis.Mient…
Learn MoreOver 3 Million U.S. School Kids Now Vaping or Smoking
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite continued efforts by health advocates and U.S. public health officials, a huge number of middle and high school students are still using addictive tobacco products, most often vaping products.A new s…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Teens Are Getting Heavily Addicted to Vaping
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More American youth than ever are so addicted to e-cigarettes that they vape within 5 minutes of waking up in the morning, a new analysis shows.While that percentage was around just 1% in 2017, it increased …
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use Gaining in Intensity Among U.S. Teens
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is increasing intensity of use of electronic cigarettes among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Stanton Glantz, Ph.D. (retired), from San Francisco, and collea…
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