Regular measurements of head circumference of very preterm and full-term babies from an early age add valuable information when screening
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Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded
A comprehensive Australian study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions
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Sleep deprived people more likely to have car crashes
A new study in SLEEP indicates that people who have slept for fewer than seven of the past 24 hours
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Study identifies distinct origin of ADHD in children with history of brain injury
According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
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Death toll from Hurricane Maria estimated to be larger than previously thought
The number of people who died as a result of Hurricane Maria — which hit Puerto Rico on September 20,
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Financial checkup should be part of health screenings for childhood cancer survivors
Adult survivors of childhood cancer should be screened for financial problems that might cause them to delay or skip medical
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Emergency physicians debunk ‘dry drowning’ myths, highlight drowning risk in older swimmers
Parents have been reading — and sharing — alarming reports of children who died or nearly died due to “dry
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New agility tests can discriminate between soccer players at different performance levels: The tests could be a more accurate way to assess agility in young players, compared with conventional measurements such as sprinting and jumping ability
Agility — the ability to rapidly and tactically change speed or direction — is an important factor in soccer performance.
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People who travel by car are four times more likely to be injured than people who travel by city bus
Taking the bus is a whole lot safer than taking the car — and it’s also safer for cyclists and
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive? Researchers study links between cognitive function levels and crash risk
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent
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