http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Fifteen years ago, Dr. Lawrence H. Diller, a pediatrician from Walnut Creek, Calif., ignited a national debate over the steep rise in children being diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and treated with stimulant medication. http://phys.org/news224872520.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 May 2011 17:35:37 EST news224872520 The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday urged doctors to ask parents about their kids' use of social media, texting and the Internet, including Facebook. http://phys.org/news220547073.html Medicine & Health Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:05:16 EST news220547073 A study led by a Brigham Young University exercise scientist found that middle-schoolers playing active video games such as Wii Boxing and Playstation’s Dance Dance Revolution experienced moderate to vigorous exercise consistent with current physical activity recommendations. http://phys.org/news218819014.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:03:47 EST news218819014 A new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase in risky sexual behaviors. But interestingly, homeless kids who used these sites were also more likely to have been tested for sexually transmitted infections and to be better informed about preventing such infections and HIV. http://phys.org/news218102153.html Medicine & Health Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:58:27 EST news218102153 While experts often view aggressive behavior as a maladjusted reaction typical of social outcasts, a new study in the February issue of the American Sociological Review finds that it's actually popular adolescents—but not the most popular ones—who are particularly likely to torment their peers. http://phys.org/news216364126.html Other Sciences Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:20:02 EST news216364126 Children from poorer families do worse in school, are less likely to graduate from high school, and are less likely to go to college. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that these differences appear surprisingly early: by the age of 2. It's not a genetic difference. Instead, something about the poorer children's environment is keeping them from realizing their genetic potentials. http://phys.org/news215711306.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:48:38 EST news215711306 A government study on US kids found Tuesday that just one in three show proficiency in science in middle school and junior high, while that number drops to one in five of those graduating high school. http://phys.org/news215196782.html Other Sciences Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:53:29 EST news215196782 A child's taste preferences begin at home and most often involve salt, sugar and fat. And, researchers say, young kids learn quickly what brands deliver the goods. http://phys.org/news215170479.html Other Sciences Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:34:56 EST news215170479 (AP) -- No TV for a week, the time-honored punishment for misbehaving children, has been enhanced. Now, parents are also withholding Internet access to punish their kids, further sign that the Web has become as important to families as television. http://phys.org/news211784223.html Technology Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:57:12 EST news211784223 (AP) -- Video games come with ratings similar to movies, but plenty of parents buy games rated M for Mature for their kids under 17. http://phys.org/news211554070.html Technology Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:01:25 EST news211554070 A new study reveals that sick teens are more isolated than other kids, but they do not necessarily realize it and often think their friendships are stronger than they actually are. http://phys.org/news210940273.html Other Sciences Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:10:01 EST news210940273 Drawing from research and personal experience, Christine Carter — a sociologist, happiness expert, and director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Parents program — shares insights on how practicing gratitude, not just at Thanksgiving but year-round, can make for happier families. http://phys.org/news209809895.html Other Sciences Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:50:01 EST news209809895 Nearly 1 million children with fall birthdays may have been misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, not because they have real behavior problems, but because they're the youngest kids in their kindergarten class, researchers say. http://phys.org/news201232859.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:50:01 EST news201232859 Many moms and dads say the toughest part of parenting is keeping the peace when their kids squabble and bicker. But making an end to conflict your primary focus is a mistake, said Laurie Kramer, a University of Illinois professor of applied family studies and co-editor of a special section of Child Development Perspectives devoted to sibling relationships. http://phys.org/news198758090.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:35:15 EST news198758090 (AP) -- Health officials say one reason so many American kids are overweight is that few have a nearby place to play and exercise. http://phys.org/news194002630.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 May 2010 10:37:23 EST news194002630 (AP) -- Kids under 13 aren't allowed on Facebook, but that hasn't stopped many of them from joining. http://phys.org/news193465497.html Technology Wed, 19 May 2010 05:25:06 EST news193465497 Middle-school children whose parents restrict access to R-rated movies are substantially less likely to start drinking than their peers who are allowed to see such films, a new study suggests. http://phys.org/news191419048.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:20:02 EST news191419048 Innovative, kid-friendly strategies for losing weight and gaining nutrition savvy-plus physical fitness skills-are emerging from scientific studies funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). http://phys.org/news186837941.html Medicine & Health Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:40:01 EST news186837941 (AP) -- The video game industry is doing a better job at keeping young kids away from violent and other inappropriate content than the music and movie businesses, according to a new report by the Federal Trade Commission. http://phys.org/news179071744.html Technology Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:20:01 EST news179071744 (PhysOrg.com) -- More than 16 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight-a doubling of the estimated incidence of overweight among children and a tripling of the rate among adolescents in the past two decades. But scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and based at the ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas, are fighting back. http://phys.org/news176044383.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:07 EST news176044383 For kids, ringing a neighbor's doorbell, yelling "trick or treat," and receiving candy brings plenty of smiles, but for many the real fun of Halloween happens when you turn your plastic jack-o'-lantern candy bucket upside down, unleashing a candy tsunami onto a tabletop or bedspread. From there it's easy to pick out the holiday-inappropriate items that somehow made it into the mix -- kids need pencils, and eating the occasional apple is swell, but not on Halloween night. http://phys.org/news175971356.html Other Sciences Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:56:33 EST news175971356 (PhysOrg.com) -- Kids and teens in inner-city neighbourhoods have parks and places in which to play and be physically active, but their perceptions of "stranger danger" keep many of them away. http://phys.org/news174064181.html Other Sciences Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:11:21 EST news174064181 (AP) -- Thirteen-year-old Andrea Levy ticked off a mental list of rules to follow when her guest arrived: Greet her at the door. Introduce her to the family. Offer a cold drink. http://phys.org/news170053709.html Medicine & Health Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:40:01 EST news170053709 (AP) -- The government is urging parents to have a backup plan for caring for their kids in case they are hit by swine flu once the new school year begins. http://phys.org/news169645362.html Medicine & Health Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:20:01 EST news169645362 Parents, do you know what your teen is texting? Got any clue what's on her Facebook page? Chances are you don't. http://phys.org/news169404986.html Technology Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:01 EST news169404986 A few minutes might not seem like a long time, but there are circumstances when it can mean the difference between life and death. During the "dog days" of summer, children are at serious risk for heat stroke if left alone, even for a few minutes, in a closed vehicle. Last year at least 42 children across the United States died from heatstroke brought on by entrapment in a vehicle. http://phys.org/news169314452.html Medicine & Health Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:20:04 EST news169314452 With the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened for chronic medical conditions, including high cholesterol levels. http://phys.org/news168538390.html Medicine & Health Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:20:05 EST news168538390 Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows. http://phys.org/news168010187.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:30:36 EST news168010187 (AP) -- The number of young kids online is growing faster than their parents and older siblings. http://phys.org/news166191131.html Technology Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:30:01 EST news166191131 University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35, and this belief predicted that the adolescents' would engage in risky behaviors. http://phys.org/news165473786.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:56:53 EST news165473786