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“How can I eat healthy on a budget?” “How can I afford to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for my family?” These are questions that I hear all the time as a dietitian. Eating healthy while also trying to stay on a budget is a challenge for lots of families, but there are many ways to keep your nutrition and finances in balance
Buying Fruits and Vegetables in Season
One of the keys to eating a healthy and balanced diet is to include…

AAAAI experts in allergy, asthma and immunology review when should children and adolescents assume responsibility for self-treatment of anaphylaxis?

More than 90 percent of student athletes suffer some form of injury. Here’s how local health centers are handling it.

Positive relations between youth and their parents can be key to preventing adolescent suicide attempts, according to the University of British Columbia (UBC) research.

Comprehensive sexuality education has demonstrated that when young people are educated about human rights, gender equality, and the role of power in relationships, they are better-equipped to make a safe, healthy transition to adulthood.

More American children are competing in sports than ever before. Sports help children and adolescents keep their bodies fit and feel good about themselves. However, there are some important injury prevention tips that can help parents promote a safe, optimal sports experience for their child.

A national organization that evaluates research and makes recommendations for women’s preventive health care is supporting screening all adolescent girls and women for anxiety disorders. While this idea has merit, there are also risks involved in screening that should be considered, and the benefits should be weighed against potential harms.

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A study found adolescents tend to mirror their significant other's habits over friends when it comes to alcohol consumption.

It’s rare to hear anyone say they loved middle school. Even people with positive memories never tout it as the best years of their life. Simply put, it’s an awkward season. It’s a time of constant changes, social shake-ups, swinging emotions, and intense pressures. If I’ve learned anything from working with adolescent girls, it’s how hungry this age group is for comfort and reassurance. I hear it in their voices and see it in their eyes whenever I speak to a…

If you lost your job or face eviction, a child and adolescent psychiatrist offers advice on how to prepare your kids for fewer presents this holiday season.

The more young people are exposed to alcohol advertising and marketing, the more likely they are to drink, and if they are already drinking, this exposure leads them to drink more. [...] it is very important to start talking to children about the dangers of drinking as early as 9 years of age. Alcohol is the substance most frequently used by children and adolescents in the United States, and its use in youth is associated with the leading causes of death and serious…

When the signs of mental illness appear in
teens, they can be seen as
the kind of hormonal mood swings all
adolescents experience. But
when the signs point to mental illness, it's
crucial to act. Here are
some things to watch for and some advice.

To best serve their teen patients, physicians must be comfortable discussing sexuality and be open-minded, says Warren Seigel, MD.

Scoliosis is a common spine condition often found in adolescents. Roughly 3 million new cases of the condition are diagnosed in the United States each year, with a majority of them identified as idiopathic scoliosis — a type of scoliosis that presents in children between 10 to 12 years old
Below, Paul Sponseller, M.D. , pediatric orthopaedic expert and director of the Johns Hopkins Division of…

Concussions can be complicated and multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations of neurologic, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.

Up to 40% of adults and between 50 and 80% of adolescents have stubborn red or brown bumps on their arms or legs. Sometimes called "chicken skin," Keratosis pilaris can be a frustrating, long-lasting skin problem. While it isn't contagious or painful, KP can be difficult to get rid of and can have a significant impact on your body confidence.

While studies have long focused on bullying's impact on the body and nervous system, researchers say it may affect victims' brain structure, too.

As a parent, you may ask yourself when should your child to have more independence? You know your child best, but here are some tips.

Answer seven quick questions to learn which vaccines your child may need (from birth to 18 years)