(Reuters Health) – Youth risk behavior screening rates are low in hospital, emergency department, and urgent care settings, a scoping review suggests. Researchers examined data from 46 studies that focused on risk behavior screening rates and intervention tools for assessing and treating youth aged 10 to 25 years. Most of the studies looked at emergency
Better safe than sorry! Celebrity parents have been giving their children masks while hanging outside amid the coronavirus pandemic, from Milla Jovovich to Jana Kramer. “The girls and I love [our masks] so much,” the Resident Evil star, 44, captioned a June 2020 Instagram selfie with daughters Ever, 12, and Dashiel, 5. “It’s so great
One reason coffee isn’t usually given to kids may be the widely held belief that the caffeinated beverage can stunt children’s growth. But is there any truth to this idea? The answer is a resounding “no”: There’s no evidence that coffee or caffeine stunts childhood growth and development. Instead, a person’s height is largely governed
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The United States probably won’t reach herd immunity until children are vaccinated, Anthony Fauci, MD, said. “We don’t really know what that magical point of herd immunity is, but we do know that if we get the overwhelming population vaccinated, we’re
Her favorite role! Jennifer Garner loves life with her and her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s three kids. The former couple tied the knot in June 2005 and started growing their family that same year. Violet arrived in December 2005, followed by Seraphina and Samuel, in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Following the exes’ 2015 split, Garner and Affleck have
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The National Institutes of Health has launched a new research initiative to better understand how COVID-19 affects children, particularly those with long-term effects of coronavirus infection. The CARING for Children with COVID program will study why some children face greater risks
For the rich and famous, it’s never too late for a new bundle of joy. Take rocker Mick Jagger, who at 73 years old welcomed a baby boy with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick in December 2016. It’s the first child for the 30-year-old ballerina, but the eighth for the Rolling Stones frontman. We rounded up some
Funny family anecdotes! Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have been open with their parenting stories over the years. The couple welcomed their daughter, Wyatt, in October 2014, and she became a big sister when her brother, Dimitri, arrived in November 2016. Since becoming a mom, Kunis has shared parenting tips with many of her costars
Entering pregnancy mode! 90 Day Fiancé star Yara Zaya is beyond thrilled to be expecting a child with Jovi Dufren after initially not knowing whether it was a possibility. Emma Stone and More Stars Announcing Pregnancies in 2021 “I was so happy,” she told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting the show’s eighth season earlier this
Adam Woodrum was out for a bike ride with his wife and kids on July 19 when his then 9-year-old son, Robert, crashed. “He cut himself pretty bad, and I could tell right away he needed stitches,” said Woodrum. Because they were on bikes, he called the fire department in Carson City, Nevada. “They were
Brushing off the hate. Scheana Shay poked fun at an Instagram hater criticizing her pregnancy. Scheana Shay, More Pregnant Stars Slam Mom-Shamers Ahead of Babies’ Births The troll sent the Vanderpump Rules alum, 35, a direct message on Monday, January 18, reading, “Someone as broken and dumb as you shouldn’t be having children.” The Bravo
Clapping back. Michelle Williams bashed an Instagram troll criticizing her for not having kids. Take That! Lindsay Arnold and More Celeb Moms Clap Back at Parenting Police “Michelle I love you but you need some children,” the hater commented on the former Destiny’s Child member’s Friday, January 15, Instagram upload. “You’re an idiot,” the singer,
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that changes in the food environment around low-income and high-ethnic/racial minority populations over time impact childhood obesity. Increased availability of small grocery stores selling a selection of healthy items in close proximity to children’s homes improves their weight status over time,
Gleb Savchenko enjoyed some downtime with his two daughters amid his breakup from wife Elena Samodanova. DWTS’ Gleb Savchenko and Elena Samodanova: The Way They Were “Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 37, captioned five selfies with the couple’s kids, Olivia 10, and Zlata, 3, on Friday, November
SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 2020 — Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications for young children are declining, a new study finds. However, doctors are continuing to prescribe the drugs “off-label” for kids with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression and conduct disorders, the research found. The medications don’t have the safety and effectiveness data needed,
Are children a major source of contagion for COVID-19? Ten months into a pandemic that has claimed 1.2 million lives experts are still divided on the question, even as governments must decide whether to keep classrooms open or shut. During the first wave of infection, scientific consensus formed around the concern that children might be
Not on the same page. Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev welcomed their son, Matteo, in July and don’t have immediate plans to give the 3-month-old a sibling. Working Mom! See Nikki Bella’s Sweetest Pics With Son Matteo “I honestly want to be one and done,” the former professional wrestler, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly while
Home away from home. Elizabeth Chambers has yet to move back to Los Angeles with her and Armie Hammer’s two kids amid their custody battle. Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler and More Former Couples Crushing Coparenting “Elizabeth and Armie’s children are still in the Cayman Islands with their mom because there is no COVID there and
Emergency room doctor says COVID-19 and 1918 flu pandemic belong in the same conversation New medical study finds New York City coronavirus deaths in spring are comparable to 1918 flu pandemic; insight from Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. As health officials urge the public to get the flu shot in
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 — Kids who reach puberty earlier than other kids are at an increased risk of harming themselves as teens, British researchers report. “Our study is the first to investigate the relationship between the timing of puberty and self-harm using an objective measure of pubertal timing in boys,” said lead author Elystan
