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Health Tip: 'Connected' Students Do Better
Published 03/08/2018(HealthDay News) -- Students who feel a like they belong at school have a greater chance of doing well and staying there, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Research confirms that children who feel "connected" to school are more likely to get better grades, stay in school l...
Health Tip: Help Prevent Underage Drinking
Published 02/22/2018(HealthDay News) -- A young person's decision to drink alcohol may be related to the stress of trying to fit in with a particular crowd, the desire to get good grades or adjusting to a new school.
Keeping open lines of communication with your child or teen may help prevent underage drinking.
The...
Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Scarlet Fever
Published 02/05/2018(HealthDay News) -- Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is a bacterial infection caused by "group a" streptococcus. There is no vaccine, and the disease is typically treated with a round of antibiotics.
Possible symptoms to watch for are a red rash, fever, sore throat, redness in the underar...
Can Brain Scans Reveal Who Your Friends Are?
Published 01/30/2018TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You and your friends likely share similar interests. But did you know you could also have similar patterns of brain activity?
Dartmouth College researchers assessed the friendships or social ties within a group of nearly 280 graduate students. Brain scan...
Severe Bullying Tied to Mental Health Woes in Teens
Published 01/15/2018MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who were severely bullied as children are at increased risk for mental health problems and suicide attempts, a Canadian study finds.
The study included data on more than 1,300 children in the province of Quebec, from birth until age 15.
About 59 per...
Exercise Boosts Kids' Brain Health, Too
Published 01/05/2018FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A lack of exercise puts kids at risk for very adult problems, like obesity and diabetes.
Now there's also research that links exercise to their cognitive development and achievement in school. Turns out that physical activity gives the young brain needed b...