Building ‘bravery muscles’ to fight rising youth anxiety

Harvard psychologist says pandemic worsened trend and screening, early intervention key to avoiding bigger problems.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 7, 2022 ~10 min

NASCAR shows danger of airborne lead during pregnancy

NASCAR used leaded fuel for years after it was phased out. That gave researchers a chance to look at airborne lead's impact during pregnancy.

Jarret Bencks-Brandeis • futurity
Oct. 6, 2022 ~5 min


Women in Zimbabwe Protect Children with Secret Vaccinations

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 26, 2022 ~4 min

Emergency programs provided kids with 1.5B meals a month in 2020

When schools closed during the pandemic's first year, emergency federal programs helped 30 million kids access nearly 1.5 billion meals each month in 2020.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 26, 2022 ~6 min

What parents should know about the surge in severe enterovirus

A pediatrician explains what parents should know about enterovirus D68, a respiratory virus associated with a rare polio-like illness.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 26, 2022 ~5 min

Many school uniforms contain dangerous ‘forever chemicals’

About a quarter of US children wear school uniforms. A new study shows stain-resistant uniforms may expose them to harmful PFAS chemicals.

Ken Bikoff-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 21, 2022 ~5 min

Fun Lunches Help School Kids Eat Healthy Foods

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 19, 2022 ~4 min

5 ways to nurture a good self-image in your kids

Most children and teens are self-conscious about the way they look. An expert offers some tips on how to nurture positive self-image in your kids.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 19, 2022 ~9 min


Many kids with hay fever and asthma don’t receive needed care

Kids with both asthma and hay fever not only have worse asthma outcomes, but many also don't receive proper care.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 16, 2022 ~4 min

Mild TBI ups risk of emotional problems in kids

Even mild TBI, or traumatic brain injury, increases the risk of a child having emotional or behavioral issues, research finds.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~4 min

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