Advice for your teens on how to have clearer skin
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States. Fortunately, acne can often be reduced with simple changes to a person’s skin care routine.
“It’s very common for patients with acne to scrub...
Popular kids more likely to smoke
Be warned, popularity may cause lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema.
New research from the University of Southern California (USC) and University of Texas finds that popular students in seven Southern California high schools are...
Falls and bumps to the head in kids – what you should know
The gridiron is back in action. From little leagues to professional teams, football frenzy has begun, and with it, concerns about concussions. But it’s not just jarring tackles that can lead to concussions in...
Public health messages encourage fathers to speak with their children about sex
Public health messages may help encourage fathers to have more conversations with their children about waiting to become sexually active, according to researchers at RTI International and George Washington University.
The study, published in The...
Prenatal maternal smoking associated with increased risk of adolescent obesity
Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity, and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in the brain that create a preference for eating fatty foods,...
Children’s cough reflex weakened by parental smoke
New research from the Monell Center reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. The findings may help to explain why children of smokers...
Children's cough reflex weakened by parental smoke
New research from the Monell Center reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. The findings may help to explain why children of smokers...
Bullying of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder were the victims of bullying, according to a report published Online First by...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids’ diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids' diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
