Kid’s & Teen Health

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Your child’s health is important. Our articles cover any health questions you may have regarding kids or teen health so that your family can live healthier.

Kid's & Teen Health

Treatment Options and Considerations for Tackling Teen Acne

Sondra Forsyth

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There are many options today for treating teen acne and no one approach works for every patient. For the best … Read More→

Coughs and Colds

The Yucky Stuff that Keeps You Healthy

Jane Farrell

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Mucus has several names. Snot, the sticky goo that pours from your nose during a cold. Or phlegm, the gunk … Read More→

Infant Health

Infants of Older Fathers Are Likelier to Be Less Healthy at Birth

Jane Farrell

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For years, women were warned not to postpone having children until their late 30s and 40s because it would mean … Read More→

ADHD

Kid's & Teen Health

Mental & Emotional Health

Mind & Body Wellness

Is Nature Deficit Disorder iGen’s Next Epidemic?

Karina Erdelyi

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Nature Deficit Disorder – the subtle condition you may not have heard about, with serious side effects affecting everyone from … Read More→

Adolescent Health

Kid's & Teen Health

Lack of Sleep Leads to Risky Behavior in Teens

Jane Farrell

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High school students who don’t get enough sleep are likelier to engage in risky activities ranging from carrying a weapon … Read More→

Infant Health

Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers

Jane Farrell

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In addition to lacking any benefits for children, infant walkers pose a significant risk of injury. But they are still … Read More→

Kid's & Teen Health

In-Class Physical Exercise Won't Disrupt Learning, Teaching

Jane Farrell

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Researchers have found that incorporating brief bursts of physical exercise into grade-school classes doesn’t disrupt teaching or learning and appears … Read More→

Asthma

A Deeper Look at Severe Asthma Yields NET Results

Sondra Forsyth

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Of the more than 24 million people in the U.S. who have asthma, 10 percent have severe asthma – a … Read More→

Kid's & Teen Health

Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.)

Study Explains the Resurgence of Whooping Cough

Sondra Forsyth

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A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Georgia has found that the resurgence of pertussis, more commonly … Read More→

Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.)

Reminding People about Vaccinations Can Increase Rates of Immunization

Sondra Forsyth

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An updated Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library on January 18th 2018, suggests that reminding people when their vaccinations … Read More→

Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.)

Many Parents Don't Know When or Whether Their Teens Need Vaccines

Sondra Forsyth

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Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during … Read More→

Asthma

Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma

Sondra Forsyth

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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid … Read More→