Kids More Prone To Asthma Depending On Family History, Sex & Race

Moms – Ashley Wehrli

A new study is showing that children are more prone to asthma depending on their family history, sex, and race. Asthma is one of the most common health conditions in children and adults. While there are treatments available, the chronic respiratory condition can lead to some children being hospitalized and it can be fatal. This is especially true in the case of asthma attacks. That is why it is so important that research and studies never stop on this condition and what can be done to prevent it and treat it more efficiently and effectively.

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Young teens should only use recreational internet and video games one hour daily

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Middle-school aged children who use the internet, social media or video games recreationally for more than an hour each day during the school week have significantly lower grades and test scores, according to a study from the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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Regular physical activity linked to better organized preteen brains

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Regular physical activity has positive effects on children’s developing brain circuits, finds a Boston Children’s Hospital study using neuroimaging data from nearly 6,000 early adolescents. Physical activity of any kind was associated with more efficiently organized, flexible, and robust brain networks, the researchers found. The more physical activity, the more “fit” the brain.

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6 Top Tips for Making Exercise Fun for Special Needs Children

Pulse – Pablo Luna

A child with special needs might require a different approach, at school and home, with a number of everyday activities. An SEN solicitor will help you to get your child into a school that caters to children with special needs. Here, they will be far more equipped, with special training, to deal with children of certain needs.

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