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Monday, Apr. 30th 2012
Adolescents send so many texts that some do it in their sleep. Here’s why that’s bad for their health and how you can help. By Michael J. Breus, PhD
WebMD the Magazine – Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Here’s a decidedly 21st-century sleep issue: “Sleep-texting” is apparently a growing phenomenon among teens. That’s right: Teens are reaching for their phones during the night, firing off messages, and waking up with no recollection
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Tuesday, Apr. 17th 2012
Warm Weather Means Early Start for Tick Season; Expert Advice on Protecting Yourself and Your Pet By Matt McMillen
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
The pleasant temperatures of this past winter may be giving way to unpleasant consequences, as the warmer weather has encouraged the early emergence of ticks. That means greater chances of contracting Lyme disease, particularly in the Northeastern, mid-Atlantic,
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Friday, Apr. 13th 2012
Separate the myths from the truth about RA. By Matthew Hoffman, MD
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1% of the population worldwide, but still misunderstanding swirls around this common and severe joint condition.
“There are so many misconceptions out there about rheumatoid arthritis,” says Paul Kremer, MD, a rheumatologist and professor of medicine at Albany Medical College
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Monday, Apr. 9th 2012
Fewer Babies Born to Teens in 2010 Than in Any Year Since 1946 By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
April 10, 2012 — The number of babies born to U.S. teens has reached a historic low.
New statistics from the CDC show the teen birth rate in 2010 dropped by 9% from 2009 to a new low of 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
That sets several records:
It’s
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Thursday, Feb. 16th 2012
Help teens unplug from computers, TVs, and phones and get active instead. By Winnie Yu
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Daniel S. Kirschenbaum, PhD
As the parent of a teen, you know that it’s not easy for teens growing up in today’s media-saturated world. Although kids share the same concerns about school, friends, and fitting in as you did at the same age — today’s teens are never far from their cell phone, computer, TV, or video game console.
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Monday, Feb. 13th 2012
Sleep Recommendations Not Based on Science, Review Finds By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD
Feb. 13, 2012 — It is a common complaint of our modern age that kids and teens don’t get enough sleep.
Video games, TV, social media, and other trappings of our increasingly tech-centric lives are often blamed, but a new study shows that long before Facebook or PlayStation 3, kids
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Monday, Nov. 21st 2011
Want to raise food-smart kids? Here’s how to create a positive eating environment. By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD, FAAP
Creating an environment where your kids can make healthy nutritional choices is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the health of your child.
By fostering a supportive environment, you and your family can develop a positive relationship with healthy
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Friday, Oct. 28th 2011
By Joanne Barker
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
If Tom Hedrick could change one thing about teen drug use, he would reduce the time it takes between a parent’s first hunch that something is wrong and the child getting treatment. The fact that teens lie about drugs, and parents believe them, delays treatment, says Hedrick, a founding member of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
Brian
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Friday, Oct. 28th 2011
By Joanne Barker
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
If Tom Hedrick could change one thing about teen drug use, he would reduce the time it takes between a parent’s first hunch that something is wrong and the child getting treatment. The fact that teens lie about drugs, and parents believe them, delays treatment, says Hedrick, a founding member of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
Brian
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Thursday, Oct. 20th 2011
WebMD spoke with family and divorce expert M. Gary Neuman, who gives exes pointers on how to split up without emotionally destroying their kids. By Lauren Paige Kennedy
WebMD the Magazine – Feature Reviewed by Roy Benaroch, MD
Breaking up is hard to do. Divorce and its complications are the themes of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s hit Emmy award-winning sitcom, The New Adventures of Old Christine, in which she plays
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