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What research actually says about social media and kids’ health
Philly.com· 3 hours agoThere is no clear scientific evidence that social media is causing mental health issues among young...
Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens
NBC Universal via AOL· 3 days agoAn analysis of data from more than 500 children and teens with hypertension revealed an association...
Teens and young adults modify electronic nicotine delivery systems, finds study
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoAdolescents and young adults (AYAs) are aware of and engage in modifications of electronic nicotine...
Too much caffeine? Doctor alerts parents and teens to the dangers - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoIf they’re enjoying coffee, energy drinks and bubble teas, they might be drinking too much caffeine....
Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWith obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S....
Meal replacement plus financial incentives found to be beneficial for teens with obesity
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoFor adolescents with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy (MRT) plus financial incentives (FIs)...
Parents, Not Lax Regulation, To Blame for Tweens' Excessive Screen Time
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThere are a lot of folks intent on blaming social media—or screens more broadly—for a rise in teen...
Behavioral interventions for obese children can improve health, study says
CBS News· 16 hours agoInterventions and counseling for obese children can help improve their health and quality of life,...
Opinion: The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn’t Need Warning Labels
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWarning: Reading this article may cause you to question the Surgeon General’s reliance on feelings...
To help children with high BMI, expert panel recommends 26 hours of behavior coaching — but not...
CNN.com· 3 days agoThe task force suggested that extensive and intensive behavioral interventions are the best way to...