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CDC study says 1 in 9 children have ADHD
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAbout ADHD The CDC says ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of children and that symptoms often last into adulthood. They...the...
Prescriptions for Ozempic and Similar Drugs Up 600% in Teens and Young Adults
People via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMore than 60,000 teens and young adults are being prescribed Ozempic and similar medications...
Stroke rates rising sharply among people younger than 65
UPI· 1 day agoIt's not clear why stroke rates have risen so sharply, but rising rates of obesity and high blood...
Average Height and Weight for Teenagers by Age
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 3 days ago(BMI formula = your weight divided by your height squared). The Center for Disease Control recommends the use of a BMI calculator to screen for obesity,...
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGrowing concern among health professionals Mississippi, which sits near the bottom of state rankings...
Creating an inclusive food-as-medicine movement that respects consumers, communities, cultures
Food Navigator USA· 11 hours agoThe food-as-medicine movement is gaining momentum across industries, as health and nutrition...
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
KSL Salt Lake City· 2 days agoAt 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and...
Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoAdding fluoride to drinking water is widely considered a triumph of public health. The Centers for...
Mental Health Monday talkbacks
WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley· 4 days agoMay is Mental Health Awareness Month.
US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV
Associated Press· 5 days agoPeople with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively...
