Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period, poison data show

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US.

Crucial topics are missing from teens’ education on sex and reproductive health in England

October 9, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Comprehensive sex and reproductive health education aims to promote positive attitudes toward sex and reproductive health, and empower young people to make informed decisions. But decent

About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, first national survey finds

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens. Another 2% question

Kids should play outside more to reduce the risk of short-sightedness and potential adult blindness, say researchers

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Angus Greeff, 8, was diagnosed with myopia aged two and, thanks to Lions Eye Institute intervention, hopes to become a professional cricketer when he grows up. Credit: The Lions Eye

Asthma and allergies may be caused by changes in the placenta, suggests study

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Changes in the placenta may increase the risk of children developing asthma and allergies, as shown in new research from Örebro University. The study is published

Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk—and could be implemented

Adolescence identified as a critical point in the lives of children with obesity

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Psychologists and public health researchers from the University of Liverpool and Maynooth University, analyzed data of more than 8,000 records of children with overweight and obesity

The youth-led research giving voice to teen mothers in Uganda

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The global rate of teen pregnancies has been decreasing in recent decades. According to the World Health Organization, worldwide adolescent birth rates have decreased from 64.5 births per 1,000 women

Better-prepared emergency departments could save kids’ lives cost-effectively, study finds

October 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most U.S. hospital emergency departments—lacking staffing, training and equipment—are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be a

Review highlights decline in mental health care and increase in suicides following FDA youth antidepressant warnings

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The longstanding epidemic of severe pediatric depression is a significant public health concern, with only one third of the affected population receiving any mental health care.