Teenagers from disadvantaged families show greater eating disorder risk
Teenagers who come from households with a lower income and lower level of education are more likely to…
Social media messages could empower parents to prevent teen vaping
Parents are an important line of defense against teen vaping, yet many lack the knowledge and tools needed…
Moderate fruit juice intake could help close vitamin C gaps in UK diets
With fruit juice supplying a quarter of vitamin C intake in the UK sample, researchers modeled what happens…
Study: 4 In 10 Fifth-Graders Say They Need Mental Health Care
Credit: © LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com In A Nutshell Nearly 4 in 10 fifth-graders in a study (39%…
Large US trial supports silver diamine fluoride for severe early childhood caries
A large US trial reveals how a quick, noninvasive dental treatment could help manage aggressive tooth decay in…
The everyday habits linked to better grades in teenagers
Researchers examined how diet, sleep, physical activity, and television viewing relate to school performance, while accounting for demographic…
Online harassment and screen time linked to suicidal thoughts
In the digital age, adolescents and young adults increasingly form social connections through online spaces, including social media,…
Experts recommend renaming PCOS to better reflect whole-body impacts
A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name – one that better…
Study: Bariatric surgery is safe, effective for obese adolescents and young adults
A new study from researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the…
New consensus provides updated guidance for managing prolactinoma tumors
Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for nearly half of all hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas.…
Teen creatine trend: Orlando doctor explains potential effects, safety advice
Teen creatine trend: Orlando doctor explains potential effects, safety advice A new study reveals that nearly one in…
Sugary drinks from childhood linked to adult hypertension risk
Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of…