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Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCONSORT diagram of the Irish site of the SEYLE study. Note: Gray shading indicates the intervention period. Partial PEs data indicates the number of i

Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCONSORT diagram of the Irish site of the SEYLE study. Note: Gray shading indicates the intervention period. Partial PEs data indicates the number of i
Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p
Ask the pediatrician: Is cannabis harmful for children and teens?

Ask the pediatrician: Is cannabis harmful for children and teens?

by Dr. Maria H. RahmandarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs states across the country vote to legalize cannabis for medical or recreational adult use (or both), some parents feel unsure about what t

Ask the pediatrician: Is cannabis harmful for children and teens?

by Dr. Maria H. RahmandarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs states across the country vote to legalize cannabis for medical or recreational adult use (or both), some parents feel unsure about what t
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for
Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H
Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d
How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say

How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say

by Paul SissonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.That's the central conclusion of a new study from the Rady Institute for Genomic Medicine in

How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say

by Paul SissonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.That's the central conclusion of a new study from the Rady Institute for Genomic Medicine in
Small magnetic balls sold at Walmart recalled over swallowing dangers

Small magnetic balls sold at Walmart recalled over swallowing dangers

by Robin FosterTiny, powerful magnetic balls sold exclusively online at Walmart as building blocks and stress relievers have been recalled for swallowing dangers, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Com

Small magnetic balls sold at Walmart recalled over swallowing dangers

by Robin FosterTiny, powerful magnetic balls sold exclusively online at Walmart as building blocks and stress relievers have been recalled for swallowing dangers, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Com
Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

by Cara MurezIf you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out.The toy is beingrecalled&nbs

Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

by Cara MurezIf you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out.The toy is beingrecalled&nbs
City-level taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages tied to lower youth BMI

City-level taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages tied to lower youth BMI

by Lori SolomonCity-level excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with lower body mass index (BMI) among youths, according to a studypublishedonline July 31 in&nbsp

City-level taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages tied to lower youth BMI

by Lori SolomonCity-level excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with lower body mass index (BMI) among youths, according to a studypublishedonline July 31 in&nbsp
Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C
Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,