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1 in 9 US children now have ADHD, with surge in diagnoses since 2016: CDC
ABC News· 3 hours agoThe study, which examined data from more than 45,000 parent responses to the 2022 National Survey of...
Obese children, parental responsiblity and economic burden
China Daily· 17 hours agoChild obesity is a global issue, and while this article will focus on China, many of the points discussed are relevant worldwide, transcending geographical ...
What's the Difference Between Ozempic and Wegovy?
Health via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoOzempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 medications that aim to improve blood sugar and obesity. While these drugs are similar, they differ in effectiveness and...
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
WTNH-TV New Haven· 5 days agoAt 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and...
Every Indiana county opts to receive state public health funding, despite initial concerns
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLast year, the county received nearly $12 million, which has been used for health personnel salaries and benefits, as well as services such as obesity prevention& ...
Urgent action call on 'grim' state of child health
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“We just want to refocus to early intervention and prevention. We need more innovation and tech specifically targeted at children and young people and...
Genetic Test Can Predict Response to Semaglutide
Medscape· 7 days agoWith an assist from machine learning, investigators find a genetic test that can identify obesity phenotypes and predict who will benefit most from...
CDC study says 1 in 9 children have ADHD
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe study notes that those with complex ADHD may also have mental, behavioral and developmental disorders, in addition to the ADHD. And they add that...
Type two diabetes diagnosed before middle age up by 40pc
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“Labour believes every child deserves a healthy start to life. We will crackdown on the causes of...
Social Media a 'Powerful' Way to Talk to Teens About Obesity
Medscape· 7 days agoThere is an "urgent need" to exploit the potential of social media to educate and positively...