IN THE NEWS: Prevent Sick Days From School
New Contribution from Joe Eisenberg
Nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Child Health
IN THE NEWS: Most Parents Say Their Kids Have Ridden With a Risky Teen Driver
New Research from Gary Freed
Nearly two-thirds of parents worry that their children have been in unsafe situations as passengers traveling with a teen driver, a new survey finds.
Overweight Kids Actually Eat Less Right After Stressful Events
New Research from Rebecca Hasson and Matthew Nagy
People often react to stress by binging on sweets or fattening comfort foods. But overweight adolescents—considered particularly susceptible to stress eating—actually ate less when exposed to a lab stressor, according to a University of Michigan study.
Low Levels of Vitamin D in Elementary School Could Spell Trouble in Adolescence
New Research from Eduardo Villamor
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia.
IN THE NEWS: Educators: The Unsung Heroes Supporting Immigrant Families in Wake of Ice Raids
New Op/Ed from William Lopez
In a new op/ed for The Hill, William Lopez discusses his research into the impact immigration raids have had on children in affected communities and what role educators play in helping them cope.
IN THE NEWS: Sickle Cell Disease Still Tends to Be Overlooked
Gary Freed Quoted in the New York Times
Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 Americans, most of them African-Americans. There are few treatments for it, and experts say not enough is being done to prevent complications.