Background
Families face a range of barriers in supporting their children’s active play in nature including family circumstances, environmental constraints, and behavioral factors. Evidence-based strategies to address these barriers are needed. We aimed to develop and pilot test a primary...
This fact sheet provides information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. It includes a description of SAD, signs and symptoms, how SAD is diagnosed, causes, and treatment options.
Esta hoja informativa ofrece una descripción del trastorno afectivo estacional, un...
National Cannabis Awareness Month is observed in April to increase awareness and education about marijuana. While scientists are still learning about the risks and benefits of using marijuana, we know that marijuana use can harm a teen’s health and wellbeing.
Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar disorder affects about 8 million people in the US and an estimated 40 million individuals worldwide. Symptoms of bipolar disorder typically start between age 15 to 25 years, often with an...
Importance: An estimated 7.6% of children and 10.8% of adults have IgE-mediated food-protein allergies in the US. IgE-mediated food allergies may cause anaphylaxis and death. A delayed, IgE-mediated allergic response to the food-carbohydrate galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) in mammalian...
Postinfectious cough affects 11%–25% of adults after a respiratory infection
Postinfectious cough is defined as a subacute cough, with symptoms lasting between 3 and 8 weeks.1 The preceding infection triggers an inflammatory cascade, increasing bronchial sensitivity and mucus production,...
Childhood leukemia is the most common type of cancer that affects children. Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells that starts in bone marrow (the soft center part of bones), which produces blood cells. Once a leukemic cell develops, it multiplies quickly in the bone marrow and can prevent...
Importance: Approximately 43 720 new cases of thyroid carcinoma are expected to be diagnosed in 2023 in the US. Five-year relative survival is approximately 98.5%. This review summarizes current evidence regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of early-stage and advanced thyroid...
Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States.
This webpage contains interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage...
This database study examines the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (eg, semaglutide, liraglutide) used for weight loss and reports of gastrointestinal adverse events.
