NEWS / KIDS

Air Pollution and the Young Brain

Early exposure to air pollution can cause changes to an area of babies' brains associated with ASD, depression and anxiety later in life. >

Tracking Trends in Teen Substance Use

How teens spend their time out of school affects their use of cannabis and nicotine. Having a job plays a surprising role, too. >

Screen Time Is Not Always Bad

Parents are wise to limit screen time. But watching age-appropriate programs with your kids can actually stimulate cognitive development. >

Ultra-Processed “Gateway” Foods

Foods like potato chips and packaged pastries are habit-forming and can lead teens to eat more foods with lots of salt, sugar and fats. >

COVID's Lasting Effects on Kids

Kids hospitalized with COVID before vaccines were available suffered from a number of long-term problems like fatigue and breathlessness. >

Breakfast with Mental Health Benefits

It’s not only eating breakfast that matters to kids' academic performance. Where they eat their morning meal makes a difference, too. >

Help Kids Cope with Impulsivity — ASAP

Kids who find it hard to control themselves can end up with more serious behavior problems. Intervening early can change that. >

Are There Age Limits to Learning Mindfulness?

Kids 11 to 14 were given mindfulness training to improve their emotional health and reduce stress. But the results didn't go as planned. >

Liver Disease is on the Rise in Kids

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise in kids. Prenatal exposure to certain chemicals appears to be a source of the problem. >

Fit Kids Grow Up to be Sharper Adults

Healthy habits in childhood lay the foundation for cognitive function in middle age. Get your kids moving now. >

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