By Brad Broker This Physicians News story can be republished for free. (See details) Every few months, research shows that video games are either great ...
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Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop substance use disorders (SUDs) compared to non-affected peers. According to an American Academy of ...
Read More »Study: Having Fun More Important Than Winning in Youth Sports Participation
If you think winning is one of the key determinants that makes organized sports fun for kids think again: Winning along with other mental bonuses ...
Read More »Pennsylvania Doctors: ‘Parents, Please Immunize Your Child’
It has become a ritual for Pennsylvania parents preparing their children for the first day of kindergarten – school-required immunizations. Thanks to these required vaccinations, ...
Read More »Doctor Says ADHD Does Not Exist
By Brad Broker Even on a slow day, there’s probably news about ADHD. Today, there are dozens of media reports regarding the use of stimulants ...
Read More »Autism Declines By One-Third, But Only Due To New Definition
By Brad Broker A new study finds that Autism may decline by as much as one-third. But the reduction is not due to a cure ...
Read More »Do Not Take Kids To Retail Clinics For Medical Care
By Alan Lyndon If your child is sick and needs medical attention, a local pediatrician is better than the corner drug store clinic. That’s the ...
Read More »Physician group’s plan for kids to ‘live safely in a world with guns’
By Brad Broker In 1985, former Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop hosted his Workshop on Violence and Public Health, where he said ...
Read More »20 kids hospitalized every day from gun violence
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that 20 children are hospitalized every day due to firearm injuries. Among young children in the ...
Read More »ER Doctors Should Screen All Pediatric Patients for Gun, Suicide Risk
Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent ...
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