Only 63.7% of adolescents reported that they had ever heard of the morning-after pill, and 12% of those adolescents reported having used it themselves
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Up to 12% of mothers experience depressive symptoms. Children whose parents reported parental depressive symptoms had an 18% increased risk of an emergency department visit and a 36% increased risk of a school absence.
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Today, more and more low- and moderate-income working families (earning 100–400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level) are shifting their children to public insurance.
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85% of youth who used antipsychotics received these medications concurrently with another psychotropic medication class.
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Intergenerational Family Services: Research Opens the Door to Reach Rural Families
Reading the news nowadays, I am struck by how often people talk about the “urban-rural divide.” I have strong ties to both urban and rural...
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Follow the Evidence: E-cigarette Regulation Needed to Protect Youth
E-cigarette use among adolescents in the U.S. has risen to epidemic proportions, putting children at risk for significant harm and a potential...
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Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Teen Parents
National Family Caregivers Month provides us an opportunity to reflect on the unique experiences and challenges caregivers encounter. Their...
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