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US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
Reuters· 16 minutes agoU.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder that those platforms have caused harm to young people, especially
1 in 5 children and adolescents globally have 'excess weight,' new study finds. Here's what parents...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 7 days agoIt's worth noting that BMI has been under increased scrutiny as a tool for evaluating health, and...
US Surgeon General Calls For Warning Labels On Social Media Due To Mental Health Risks
Benzinga· 33 minutes agoIn a recent development, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has called for the introduction of...
Kids' worries often behind bedtime battles, national survey shows
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoShe was not involved in the survey...and children can put them in a 'worry box,' or if they want,...
Adolescent obesity management guidelines: sixth Guideline Development Group meeting
World Health Organization· 6 days agoObesity, in children, adolescents and adults is a public health concern in almost all regions of the world. As of 2020 it was estimated that 38.9 million children under 5 ...
Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds
Washington Post· 3 days agoBlack adolescents’ experiences with racial discrimination may put them at higher risk of depression...
One in five children globally has excess weight
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoOne in five children or adolescents globally experience excess weight, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Weight-loss options for US youth are hard to come by
Reuters via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoFor many U.S. parents seeking help for a child with obesity, the most widely-endorsed treatment is out of reach - and it's not the popular weight-loss...
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
New York Times· 5 hours agoThe United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced on Monday that he would push for a...
National Research Study on Growth, Development, and Mental Health Needs in Schools Reveals...
Yucaipa News Mirror· 4 days agoOver 60% of superintendents are concerned about educator workload and well-being. DENVER, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Across America, 12-20% of children and adolescents ...