KIDS

Human Papilloma Virus, a Cause of Cervical Cancer, Sidelined by a Vaccine

HPV vaccines protect the vaccinated as well as those unable to get the shot. But don’t rely on others to protect you; it's not a free ride. >

What Income Inequality Does to Kids' Brains

Kids living in areas of economic inequality show brain changes reflecting stress and which raise the likelihood of anxiety and depression. >

Parents, You May Want to Rethink Your View of Adolescence

Teens will test limits and be moody, but good things happen if parents give teens more responsibility and see them as valued family members. >

Kids and Teens Still Need COVID Vaccines

Becoming reinfected with COVID raises kids' chances of developing long COVID and the serious heart complications that are connected to it. >

Protecting Kids from Plastics

The chemicals used in plastics can pose serious risks to children’s health, risks that can last into adulthood. How to cut kids' exposure. >

You May Want to Keep Your Head Out of the Game

Call it soccer or football -- heading the ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive issues, even in amateur players. >

Parents Who Keep Their Kids Up at Night

Screen time isn't the only thing disturbing teens' sleep. Parental conflict and mental health struggles keep them up, too. What can help. >

Robots Calm Anxious New Readers

For new readers, reading aloud in class can be so stressful that it gets in the way of practice. The guidance of a trained robot can help. >

Meds Often Prescribed Too Early for Kids with ADHD

Behavior management therapy often takes a backseat to medication in young children with attention and hyperactivity issues. A mistake. >

Prenatal Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides Lasts a Lifetime

Mothers' exposure to agricultural pesticides are linked to autism, brain damage and behavioral problems in children that last a lifetime. >

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