Registration for the Annual School Health Conference ends Thursday, Sept. 20! Register today for ASHA's Annual School Health conference happening in just few weeks with inspiring keynotes, workshops, pre- and post-conferences, posters, roundtables, awards, networking and...
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Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced a crackdown on the sale of Juuls and other flavored e-cigarette devices to minors. More than 1,200 warning letters and fines have been...
source: HealthDay News
School's back in session, which means that germs that are carrying illnesses such as influenza can start to spread rapidly among classmates, and to their families outside of school. But the good news is that with a variety of flu vaccination options, almost everyone can...
source: Medical Xpress
It's normal for both adults and children to feel nervous once in a while. A little anxiety prior to an event like a presentation or test is common — and normal. "For some, a little nervousness can actually be helpful," says Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine...
source: Medical Xpress
Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows. Researchers found that 17-year-olds who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime or who drank more than 10 drinks on a typical drinking day had stiffer walls...
source: Reuters
Transgender adolescents are far more likely to attempt suicide than teens whose identity matches what it says on their birth certificates, and trans male youth are especially at risk, a U.S. study suggests. Roughly half of transgender teens who identify as male but were...
source: Reuters
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms...
source: eSchool News
Anthony De Giorgio, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "Let me first start out by saying that I love the concept of physical literacy. I truly believe that if there were more people who saw the value in the journey to improving their physical literacy and took the necessary...
source: MiddleWeb (commentary)
More than 8 million children — or about 15 percent of all K-12 students — were chronically absent from school during the 2015-16 academic year, the latest federal data show. The phenomenon, as defined by missing 15 or more...
source: U.S. News & World Report
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds. Between 1997 and 2016, the proportion of children diagnosed with ADHD rose from 6.1 percent to 10.2 percent, researchers...
source: Reuters
Negative childhood experiences in physical education classes may have long-term effects on adult physical activity, a large study suggests. Researchers conducted an online survey of more than 1,000 adults, ages 18 to 45, across 46 states about their best and worst memories...
source: Reuters
Can schools be held legally accountable for student bullying? If so, under what circumstances? These tough questions have emerged alongside increased awareness of the detrimental effects of bullying. While almost all states have passed new, or strengthened existing, anti-bullying...
source: Education World
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines for the first time on treating children with concussions, saying they will provide doctors with the "tools they need to ensure the best outcomes for their young patients" with mild traumatic brain injury....
source: CNN
Shatter the Myths® During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)
Thursday, Sept. 13 at 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Presented by Brian Marquis, BS Family Studies & Health Communications
Join Brian Marquis, Public Liaison Officer at NIDA, for a discussion about how to bring...
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The deadline is approaching for the special discounted room rates at the host hotel, Sheraton City Centre Hotel. ASHA has negotiated a special discounted sleeping room rate of $169.00 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees, available for the nights of Wednesday, Oct....
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