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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

  

  06/01/2020—As if the childhood obesity epidemic isn't bad enough, new research warns that over one million more American boys and girls stand to become obese if coronavirus-related school closures continue through the end of the year. More

• Where Are Kids Getting the Most 'Empty Calories'?

  

  06/01/2020—U.S. children and teenagers are still downing too many "empty calories" -- primarily from sugary beverages, sweets and pizza, a new government study finds. More

• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study

  

  06/01/2020—Preschoolers may spend more time on smartphones or tablets than their parents realize, and some use apps intended for teens and adults, researchers report. More

• High-Potency Pot Tied to Big Rise in Psychiatric Issues

  

  05/29/2020—Marijuana has long been linked to a host of mental health risks, but the potent strains sold today may amplify those dangers, new research suggests. More

• AHA News: How Bacteria in Your Gut Interact With the Mind and Body

  

  05/28/2020—Evidence is mounting that the microbes in our intestines interact with our minds – and hearts – in significant ways.  More

• Are Many With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests?

  

  05/28/2020—Very few people with autism receive two recommended genetic tests, a new study finds. More

• Music Might Help Soothe Ailing Hearts

  

  05/28/2020—Music influences people's heart rates, and one piece of music will affect individuals' hearts differently, a new, small study shows. More

• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

  

  05/28/2020—The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say. More

• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences

  

  05/27/2020—Natalie Slopen, an assistant professor in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Maryland, College Park, said extensive research shows excessive or prolonged exposure to stress in childhood and adolescence is harmful to healthy childhood development. "And this has implications for lifelong learning, behavior and health." More

• Uncles, Aunts May Influence a Child's Odds for Autism

  

  05/27/2020—A child with an uncle or aunt with autism appears to have a more than doubled risk of being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder themselves, a new U.S. government-funded study reports. More

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