Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
The day at secondary schools begins around 8 am but research says biological sleep schedules of teens are about two hours behind the rest of the population. Even still opposition to starting the school day later remains.
Pregnancy and early childhood are the most common time for a strange disorder that prompts people to eat non-food items such as clay or ice.
Youth football before the age of 12 may be especially damaging to the brain, time consuming electronic health records, and more women than men are going to college.
An expert whose daughter was afflicted discusses social anxiety warning signs in children and how the disorder can be treated.
One young woman who overcame a life on the streets describes how she beat the odds and what runaways need to have a chance to succeed.
Pot smoking among pregnant teens, lead poisoning from target practice, painkiller abuse, and employees who work from home work longer hours.
Doctors are learning that autism shows up differently in girls’ behavior as a result of brain differences. This leaves many girls with autism undiagnosed.
Many people feel that gifted children don't need any help because they're talented, but some have disabilities that are not identified because they are masked by their gifts.
Some young people have escaped jail by claiming “affluenza:” their wealthy parents instilled no moral compass, so they believed they could do anything without consequence.
New science has discovered that certain personality types are predictably predisposed to addiction risk, and that educational efforts can be targeted to them effectively.
Children with chronic diseases often have a tough time transitioning from pediatric care to adult care, which has to be managed by the patient.
A well known sportswriter and parent shares the red flags he saw as well as the benefits of playing youth football.
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