Healthcare

Sitting at home playing video games and eating crisps is not good for them

The e-guide is especially relevant now, as the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a further increase in chronic diseases and exacerbate health inequalities.

Young people who are lonely might be as much as three times more likely to develop depression in the future,

There is a need to establish and evaluate telemedicine programs that encourage families to maintain healthy lifestyle choices during periods of lockdown

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Early data suggest that the effects on children are less severe than those on adults

For those who struggled with their mental health before the coronavirus, this situation has been all the more challenging.

Studies show that young people are at less risk of serious illness – but as invisible carriers they may be key to spreading the virus

Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is effected by the amount of sleep they have researchers have found.

Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers

Four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not taking enough physical exercise, according to the first such analysis.

Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends ASD screening at ages 18 and 24 months using freely available online tools for clinicians and parents

About 20 per cent (1 in 5) of children are overweight or obese

Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research.

Simply spending time in green spaces can improve our health, both mentally and physically

Research has the potential to accelerate development of successful medical interventions

The project has reached 6 final conclusions to plan a healthy future for Europe’s population

Shift school day back by an hour to tackle poor results, anxiety and obesity, say experts

The academy now recommends parents to avoid digital media use—except video chatting—in children younger than 18 to 24 months.