Advice for parenting a college student
Emory University psychology professor Marshall Duke has helped ease the separation process for parents and their newly minted college students with a tremendously popular Emory orientation seminar on “Parenting a College Student: What To...
Mums linked to teen oral health
A mother’s emotional health and education level during her child’s earliest years influence oral health at age 14, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine.
Researchers started with...
Time with parents is important for teens’ well-being
Teenagers are famous for seeking independence from their parents, but research shows that many teens continue to spend time with their parents and that this shared time is important for teens' well-being, according to...
Time with parents is important for teens' well-being
Teenagers are famous for seeking independence from their parents, but research shows that many teens continue to spend time with their parents and that this shared time is important for teens' well-being, according to...
Burn off alert for asthmatics
With spring approaching, weather conditions set fair and record vegetation growth across the state, the Rural Fire Service is embarking on a major hazard reduction program and Asthma Foundation NSW is issuing a wood...
Adolescent pot use leaves lasting mental deficits
The persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 has been shown to cause lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory, according to an international research team.
Among a long-range study cohort of...
Students with strong hearts and lungs may make better grades
Having a healthy heart and lungs may be one of the most important factors for middle school students to make good grades in math and reading, according to findings presented at the American Psychological...
Daily serve of veg during childhood vital to health
If you needed any more proof that eating your veggies was important, researchers have found it.
According to a study of over 2,000 children, kids who eat just one serving of vegetables a day significantly...
Plain packaging of cigarettes encourages young smokers to heed health warnings
New research published online in the scientific journal Addiction shows that plain packaging (requiring cigarettes to be packaged in standard packages without attractive designs and imagery) may help to draw the attention of some...
Helping freshmen with ADHD succeed in college
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects 1 to 4 percent of college students, according to national studies. For freshmen with ADHD, the transition to college can be especially difficult.
Kristy Morgan, recent Kansas State University...
