Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study.

Exposure to lead in the wom...

Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2025
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Violence, addiction and abuse can keep children a step behind other kids when it comes to their education, a new study says.

Children who’ve experienced only a single traumatic event are more than twice as likely to be chronically absent from school due to health p...

Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 7, 2025
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Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder.

Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but also helps them better control their daily thoughts and actions, researchers reported in a study...

New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 28, 2024
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Schoolkids will be better able to save the life of a cardiac arrest victim, thanks to a new law signed this week by President Joe Biden.

The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act creates a new grant program to provide U...

Grit, Love for Learning: It's Not Just Smarts That Boost Child Academics

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 27, 2024
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A child's intelligence is not the sole key to academic success, a new British study concludes.

Instead, intelligence plus "non-cognitive" factors, such as a determination to excel despite obstacles and an innate love of learning, can push a child to the top of the class,...

Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2024
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High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all.

That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at UC Davis Health.

"Substance use is a main predictor of educ...

Education Leads to Healthier, Longer Lives: Study

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 1, 2024
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School not only makes a person smarter, but it can also help them live longer, researchers report.

People with more education tend to age more slowly and live longer lives compared to the less educated, the study found.

Higher levels of education are significantly ...

School Uniforms Might Get in the Way of Kids Exercising

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 15, 2024
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THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 (Health Day News) -- Schools that want little girls to get plenty of exercise might want to rethink their dress code.

A University of Cambridge study of more than 1 million kids in 135 countries found that in countries where most students wear sch...

Schools May Be Underestimating How Many Kids Are Homeless

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 14, 2024
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School districts could be severely underestimating how many kids are homeless in their communities, allowing those children to fall through the cracks, a new study warns.

Schools around the United States report that more than 1.2 million students are homeless every year....

More Education Lengthens Life. Here's How Much

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2024
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"Stay in school"slogans tend to focus on the money, status and freedom that more education can provide.

Now there's another argument for getting as many degrees as you can -- having a longer life.

The higher a person's level of education, the lower their risk of pr...

GED Recipients Have Worse Health Than High School Graduates: Study

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2023
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Adults who received a high school equivalency diploma have significantly poorer health outcomes than traditional graduates, according to a new study.

Older Americans with a General Education Development (GED) certificate had a higher risk for mental, hearing and vision i...

Fatal ODs Are Hitting Less-Educated Americans the Hardest

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 6, 2023
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Americans who haven't been to college appear to be a risk group for drug overdose deaths.

Deaths due to overdose increased among less-educated Americans, with the rate nearly doubling in a three-year period for those without a high school diploma, according to a new stud...

Playtime With Dad Brings Kids Better Grades at School

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 25, 2023
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Most parents want to help their kids do well in school, and for dads the answer may be found in something simple and fun.

A new study from the United Kingdom finds that kids do better in elementary school when their fathers regularly spend time interacting with them thro...

Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2023
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While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for mental health woes, a new report shows.

Among children aged 5 to...

For Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell Academic Success

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 1, 2023
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Infants born three to six weeks early -- considered late preterm -- are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.

Preschool attendance and sensitive parenting can help them bridge the gap academically, a new study shows.

"Our findin...

Adult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• August 25, 2023
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Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, Japanese research suggests.

Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19% lower risk of developing dementia within five years, the re...

Is Your Child Lagging in Reading Skills? An Expert Offers Tips

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 20, 2023
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Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience.

A nationally known expert offers some tips for parents who are trying to help their child work through these difficulties.

Help Kids Hit 'Reset' on Sleep as They Head Back to School

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 13, 2023
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Keeping to a consistent bedtime routine is the key to helping your kids get restful and refreshing sleep.

Fortunately, about 81% of parents with kids under 18 surveyed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) say that's happening in their house.

The AASM of...

Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 12, 2023
• Full Page

Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you're a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider.

"The start of a new school year is exciting for some, but for parents of children with allergies and asthma, the...

Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2023
• Full Page

In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.

The decidedly low-tech solution emerged in a study of 18 California elementary schools that serve largely low...

As Kids Head Back to School, New Survey Finds 71% Faced Challenges Last Year

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 28, 2023
• Full Page

As kids prepare to return to school, a new poll warns that the many children who found the last school year challenging are likely to be apprehensive this time around.

The online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the nonprofit On Our Sleeves Movement for ...

EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 25, 2023
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The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water.

The announcement came during an event in Boston.

"I am excited to join local leaders in Boston to announce $58 million...

Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• July 17, 2023
• Full Page

If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There's no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid's IQ.

Researchers found that compared with children and teens who'd suffered broken bones or sprain...

Board Games Could Be a Win for Your Kid's Math Skills

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2023
• Full Page

Family game night can be more than just a fun time: New research suggests it may even help build some early math skills in young children.

While past research has pointed to games as a way to enhance reading development and literacy, a new comprehensive review finds tha...

Loving, Supportive Daycare Tied to Better Grades Years Later

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2023
• Full Page

Could high-quality child care for young children translate into better grades in math and science?

Yes, says new research that found children with caregivers who provided both warmth and mental stimulation go on to do better in science, technology, engineering and math (...

Longer Breastfeeding in Infancy, Better School Grades for Kids?

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2023
• Full Page

Could breastfeeding lay the groundwork for good grades in high school?

That's what the findings of a new British study suggest, although the differences were small between those who were breastfed and those who weren't when it came to standardized test scores and grades....

Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students' Grades

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2023
• Full Page

Early morning college classes can be a prescription for poor attendance and lower grades, a new study suggests.

But starting classes later boosted both, as students got more sleep, were more likely to attend and were less likely to be groggy, which leads to better g...

Florida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 22, 2023
• Full Page

A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.

The bill would also ban other sex education topics through the fifth grade.

Sponsored by Republic...

Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• February 14, 2023
• Full Page

Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages.

Freshmen who racked up fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night saw a drop in their end-of-term GPA,