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- Social Media Influencers And Easy Access Fuel Dangerous Rise In Adolescent Nitrous Oxide Misuse
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Medical News
Two new studies from the University of Illinois and University of Mississippi reveal that social media platforms are normalizing the recreational use of dangerous inhalants among A...
- Chinese Study Links Academic Burnout to Internet Gaming Disorder via Depression and Negative Attentional Bias
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Mental Health
Researchers from Shandong Second Medical University have identified a psychological "chain reaction" that drives Chinese adolescents toward excessive online gaming. The large-scale...
- Israel National Council for the Child Reports Sharp Rise in Youth Anxiety and Substance Abuse Amid Conflict
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Israel
An annual assessment released by the Israel National Council for the Child has revealed a significant deterioration in the mental health and well-being of Israeli minors over the p...
- Longitudinal Study Reveals Latent Cognitive Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding After Accounting for Socioeconomic Factors in China
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that breastfeeding for more than six months is associated with improved math and word recognition scores in Chinese adolescents....
- Media Convergence of Anti-Vaping Ads and EVALI News Linked to Sharp Drop in Youth Vaping
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at UC San Diego have identified 2019 as a pivotal turning point in adolescent vaping, driven by a combination of aggressive public health campaigns and intense news cov...
- Convergence of Media Coverage and Anti-Vaping Campaigns Sparked Dramatic Decline in United States Youth Vaping Trends
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study by the University of California San Diego indicates that the 2019 reversal in adolescent vaping rates resulted from a combination of aggressive public health advertising an...
- Alcohol Still "Established Default": University of Sheffield Study Finds Low-Alcohol Drinks Fail to Capture Youth Market
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Sheffield and University College London reveals that young people in Great Britain aged 16–25 are significantly more likely to init...
- Comprehensive UCSD Study Links Adolescent Cannabis Use to Stunted Cognitive Growth and Memory Retention Gains
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A massive long-term study of over 11,000 American teenagers has identified a significant correlation between cannabis use and slowed development of memory and processing speed. Res...
- University of Montreal Study Finds Toddler Movement Habits Predict Physical Activity Levels Ten Years Later
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Healthy Lifestyle
A longitudinal study following nearly 1,700 children has determined that habits formed at age two and a half significantly influence exercise levels during early adolescence. Resea...
- Early ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Improved Academic Performance and Lower School Dropout Rates
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry indicates that children diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age achieve better educational outcomes than those diagnosed closer to age...
- Three Decade Global Study Reveals Male Youth Suffer Disproportionate Fatality Rates From Alcohol Consumption
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Healthy Lifestyle
A comprehensive 31-year analysis of 194 countries shows that while global youth alcohol-related deaths have declined since 1990, the mortality rate remains high with nearly 87% of...
- Phase 3 Trial Demonstrates First-in-Class Drug Successfully Reduces Heart Obstruction in Adolescent Patients
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
The Scout-HCM trial presented at ACC.26 marks the first successful testing of mavacamten in patients under the age of 18 with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Results indic...