CHILDREN ADOLESCENTS

Apr 15 2025HEALTH

The Climate Crisis and Our Kids' Mental Health

The climate crisis is not just about the planet. It is also about the people who live on it. The mental health of children and teenagers is being affected by climate change. This is a serious issue that needs more attention and research. Climate change is a big problem. It affects the environment and the people who live in it. Children and teenagers are not imm...

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

What Doctors Think About Treating Kids with Hepatitis C

You know what? There's a lot health care workers are not so sure about when it comes to treating young people with hepatitis C. We're talking about kids and teens living with this long-term illness. But wait, why's this important? The World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to update guidelines on hepatitis C. The thing is, we don't have a good grasp on h...

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Parental Partnerships in Helping Teens Avoid Smoking: A Comprehensive Look

Do you know that 90% of smokers start as teenagers? This is why it's crucial to look into how parents can help prevent their kids from picking up this bad habit. Scientists decided to study this by searching through scientific papers and blogs from places like PubMed and Google Scholar. They wanted to see if programs that got parents involved actually made a differen...

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Me/CFS: A New Online Learning Adventure for Kids, Teens, and Their World

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a tricky condition that can make life tough for kids and teens. It affects their daily lives in a big way, and there's no clear treatment. One thing that's been missing is good education for these young patients and the people around them. Imagine having ME/CFS and not really understanding what's happeni...

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