No one can blame parents for being spooked by new research finding that tweens’ risk of suicidal behavior increases with their amount of screen time. However, lead researcher Jason Nagata, MD, of UCSF Benioff Children Hospitals, says that caregivers should view these findings mostly as a reminder to ingrain healthy screen use habits in their kids as early… Continue reading Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic
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Study Debunks Fears of Increased Pediatric Suicide Risk from Popular Flu Drug
The flu medication known as Tamiflu does not cause an increased suicide risk in pediatric patients, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago. But, the investigators said, there is still a need to be cautious about administering the medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally… Continue reading Study Debunks Fears of Increased Pediatric Suicide Risk from Popular Flu Drug