Pediatricians Can Help Teens Quit Vaping and Using Tobacco
According to leading medical advocates, pediatricians have a role to play in getting kids to quit vaping electronic cigarettes and using other tobacco products.
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Mayor urges teens to attend poetry workshops led by City’s poet Laureate
Mary Benton Press Secretary Office: 832.393.0830 Mobile: 713.208.6229 Mary.Benton@houstontx.gov City of Houston Mayor’s Office Media Release HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages city of Houston teens to attend one of the Youth Poetry Workshops being hosted through March by Houston Poet Laureate Deborah ‘D.E.E.P.’ Mouton. “It’s good for our young to learn the poetic tongue,” the…
Legendary Producer Quincy Jones Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the record producer, arranger, and cultural trailblazer whose influence spanned more than seven decades, has died at 91.
Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Digital Safety, At Every Age
This guide can help you understand some of the risks your kids may face when using technology, along with age-appropriate steps to help keep your family safe.
Why Anxiety, Dishonesty and Evasion Are So Common Where Money is Concerned
A new survey suggests that while consumers are decreasing their spending to get by in the current economy, they harbor some anxieties and are struggling to improve their approach to money management.
Urgent Need To Secure Guns as Firearm Injuries and Deaths Surge Among Children and Youth
The Jorden family’s world shattered on June 11, 2010, when 15-year-old Seanton Jorden was shot point-blank in the head with a pellet gun.
Why Anxiety, Dishonesty and Evasion Are So Common Where Money is Concerned
The inaugural “Wells Fargo Money Study” surveyed American adults and teens to uncover candid truths about their current finances, money stories, personal goals and other issues related to their attitudes toward money.
Why Summer is the Best Time to Take Your Child to an Orthodontist
Whether you’re considering orthodontic treatment for your child, your teen or yourself, these insights from Smile Doctors, a national network of leading orthodontists, can help.
Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognize the Signs
Suicide is a leading cause of death among U.S. children, teens and young adults ages 10-24, and rates have been on the rise.
Top Tips to Win a College Scholarship
More than half of American families used scholarships to pay for college last year. From merit-based to artistic-focused, there are a variety of awards available. High school senior Grace Vaughn of Trinity, Florida, knows how to successfully secure a college scholarship. After winning the $10,000 dress grand prize in Duck brand’s Stuck at Prom Scholarship…
Pain Management Options for Youth Sports Injuries
Youth sports are an important part of a child’s social and emotional development and fuel a healthy and active lifestyle. However, sports can result in injuries that may leave players sidelined. As parents, it’s important to be prepared before an injury happens—and that includes being informed about opioid risks. A child might be prescribed opioids—oxycodone,…
How You Can Support the Next Generation of Small-Business Owners
In school, students are learning new skills that will help them achieve their dreams. For a growing number of them, these dreams include owning their own business. Small businesses are an important part of the American economy and have accounted for two out of every three jobs added in the past 25 years, according to…
Prescribing Adolescents Multiple Psychiatric Drugs Now the Norm, Particularly in BIPOC Communities
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The current trend of polypharmacy – the simultaneous use of multiple drugs by a single patient for one or more conditions – reflects racism and discrimination in the treatment of Black, Indigenous, and people of color children and teens, according to Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, an…
The Propel Center and the Walt Disney Company Announce a New Collaboration Designed to Curate the Next Cohort of Storytellers and Innovators at HBCUs
The Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind ideation hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), recently announced an exciting new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company designed to prepare promising young innovators for careers in the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality industries. Revealed at the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium in D.C., the announcement detailed how Propel…
The Mental Health Crisis of Moms: What You Need To Know
A new survey reveals that the mental health of American moms is going largely unattended, with many living under a near-constant state of stress and few seeking support to ease the burden. The research, commissioned by MDLIVE, an Evernorth company and leading provider of virtual care services in the United States, finds that 33% of…
With Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Short Supply, America’s Teen Mental Health Emergency Deepens
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among teenagers rose almost 60 percent from 2007 to 2018. The CDC and other federal agencies describe a crisis that includes surging mental health disorders among the country’s young. For example, major depressive episodes in…
Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Myocarditis Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine
Provided by the American Heart Association Research Highlights: Most adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following a COVID-19 vaccination experience mild symptoms and rapid clinical recovery, though many had evidence of continued heart inflammation, according to a new study published today. Study authors said fast ventricular rhythms and the need for medications to increase…
Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Your Medicine Cabinet
By d-mars.com News Provider With your mind on the changing season, you may be purging closets, vacuuming floors and washing windows – but there’s one crucial area of the house to keep in mind: your medicine cabinet. Every year, unused prescriptions and expired over-the-counter medicines clutter bathrooms, kitchen cupboards and drawers, posing a danger to…
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2021 super p&e Adrian Collins is a sports and entertainment executive who currently serves as the director of operations at Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (NRG Park) in Houston, Texas. He is also the principal of Adrian K. Collins & Associates LLC, a business development firm that specializes in helping small, medium, and large-sized…
Building Mental Resilience for Women of Color in the Midst of COVID-19
April is National Minority Health Month and the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, will convene a virtual nationwide panel of professionals and community advocates to address the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health challenges which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic….