News: children
Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise
Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies.
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Kids hit hard by junk food advertising
Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching, new Heart Foundation-funded research shows.
Lap band surgery benefits very obese adolescents
Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.
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