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• Extreme Eating Habits Could Be an Early Clue to Autism

  

  07/23/2019—Lots of kids are picky eaters. But when eating habits in young children are extreme, it could be a sign of autism, researchers say. More

• ADHD Meds Help Keep Kids Out of Trouble

  

  07/23/2019—Some parents may be reluctant to give their kids powerful stimulants to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new review shows the medications bring significant benefits. More

• Parents Who Belittle Their Children May Be Raising Bullies

  

  07/22/2019—It's a vicious cycle: Teens who are belittled and demeaned by their parents are more likely to be bullied and to bully others, a new study suggests. More

• 'Failure to Launch': Poll Finds Many Older Teens Still Too Reliant on Parents

  

  07/22/2019—Most parents think they are doing enough to prepare their teens for adulthood, but they're wincing a bit as the time comes for their young to leave the nest, the survey reports. More

• Many Youngsters Aren't Ready for Kindergarten

  

  07/22/2019—The start of school is just around the corner, but a leading pediatricians' group warns that many kids entering kindergarten lack the skills they need to succeed in class. More

• Is Caffeine Fueling Your Anxieties?

  

  07/19/2019—If you struggle with anxiety, you might want to skip that second cup of coffee, new research suggests. More

• How to Make Your Child's Hospital Stay Safer, Less Stressful

  

  07/18/2019—More than 3 million kids are hospitalized in the United States every year. Whether it's for a planned test or surgery or an injury or other emergency, knowing how to be involved in your child's care can help you get through what's often a stressful event. More

• Another Study Casts Doubt on Safety of Herbal Drug Kratom

  

  07/18/2019—The herbal supplement kratom regularly causes serious side effects and doesn't appear safe for use, a new study argues. More

• Clues to Why Women Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's

  

  07/17/2019—Rates of Alzheimer's disease are higher in women than in men, and researchers now think they know why. More

• Medical Marijuana Won't Help Ease Opioid Crisis: Study

  

  07/17/2019—Some proponents of medical marijuana have claimed that its use against pain might help curb the ongoing crisis of opioid abuse. But a new study refutes that notion, finding that state laws legalizing medical marijuana have had little impact on the issue. More

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