Science - not more scare-mongering - is what will keep kids from fentanyl deaths
Drug overdose deaths have decreased overall, but adolescent overdose rates are climbing, necessitating effective education and prevention tactics.
Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette
The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in adolescents warrants closer examination due to limited research and safety concerns compared to their use in adults.
Eating Disorders Are Not Just a Rich White Girl Disease
Sofia's struggle highlights the difficulties immigrant families face in accessing appropriate treatment for eating disorders due to cultural and language barriers.
Number of children being treated for severe obesity rises sharply
There has been a tenfold surge in adolescent referrals for severe obesity since 2018.
Giving Your Young Kids Peanuts Could Cut Their Allergy Risk
Introducing peanut products early can prevent peanut allergies in adolescence.
Vaping now more common than smoking among young people and the risks go beyond lung and brain damage
Vaping among young people surpasses cigarette smoking, driven by curiosity, flavors, and peer connections, posing risks like brain and lung harm.
Teenage Girls Are Taking Way More Antidepressents and Boys Are Taking Way Fewer
Teenage girls have a higher antidepressant usage rate than boys, which declined during the pandemic.
Male adolescents may have stopped seeking mental healthcare, leading to undetected and untreated depression.
What protects us from developing a mental disorder?
Prevention is important for mental health
Brain care impacts mental health
Avoiding substances and maintaining good habits are crucial for mental health
More intense exercise reduces post-concussion anxiety in teens
Returning to MVPA post-concussion reduces anxiety in teens.
Physical activity may lead to better health outcomes after concussion.
Study Evaluates Treatment Interventions for Severe Obesity in Adolescents - News Center
Adolescents with severe obesity benefitted from meal-replacement therapy with financial incentives, resulting in greater reduction in body mass index than therapy alone.