Feature Channels: Back to School

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The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

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Cedars-Sinai and BlackDoctor.org will host a virtual community conversation to help kick-off the back-to-school season.

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There’s more to back-to-school season than snagging the latest notebooks, bookbags, and trendy jackets and jeans. A new routine, new teachers, and new schools signal a big adjustment period for some students. “Anxiety can be associated with the unknown, such as what will the teacher this year be like, what friends will be in my class, where will my classroom be, and likely other worries can pop into children’s minds,” said Cindy Smith, director of the Children’s Emotions Lab at Virginia Tech and an expert in child emotional development, parent-child interaction, and parenting behaviors.

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If the back-to-school shopping list includes a new pair of sneakers, it’s important to choose a shoe with good support that fits well, say pediatric orthopedic surgeons at HSS. They provide tips on what to look for when buying new shoes for young people. Hint: they don't have to cost a lot.

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Allergies and asthma can significantly impact a child's well-being and academic performance, but with proper preparation and management, they can thrive in the school environment.

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The latest research in psychology and psychiatry on Newswise.

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As we enter the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere and the possibility of extreme heat becomes more common, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the science of heat waves and take measures to protect ourselves from this growing public health threat.

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) and ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States. Find the latest research and expert commentary on privacy issues and controversial business practices in the Business Ethics channel.

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Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States, with over 5 million cases diagnosed annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that melanoma alone accounts for more than 8,000 deaths each year. Thankfully, skin cancer is highly preventable, making it crucial to prioritize protection. Below are some of the latest headlines in the Dermatology channel.

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For millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies (pollen and mold), climate change is exacerbating an earlier, longer, and overall worse allergy season.

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Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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It's sleep awareness week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. It’s important to understand how sleep deprivation can impact your health. Most people recognize that if they don’t get enough sleep, their mood and memory will suffer the next day.

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Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

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Unconscious bias and gender stereotypes are preventing teachers from intervening when they see LGBTQIA+ students being bullied, researchers from the University of South Australia say.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Drugs and drug abuse channel.

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New data from Rwanda, and some of the first published on how COVID-19 has impacted school attendance in the Global South, suggest that a widely-predicted spike in drop-out rates has “not materialised”.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been posted in the Guns and Violence channel on Newswise.

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Los deportes son fantásticos para la gente joven porque no solo ofrecen beneficios en el área de la salud física, sino también en lo social, emocional, mental y educativo. Cuando se compara a quienes participan en deportes juveniles frente a quienes no lo hacen, los deportistas juveniles tienen tasas más bajas de ansiedad y depresión, mejor autoestima, menos consumo de sustancias adictivas, mejores habilidades de vida, logros académicos más altos y, en general, una mejor calidad de vida.

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Beginning fall 2023, the University of Northern Colorado is guaranteeing admission to the university for eligible Colorado high school students. UNC’s Colorado First-Year Admission Guarantee is a new initiative designed to provide clarity and confidence for high school guidance counselors, families and prospective students as they explore pathways to a college education.

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Os esportes são uma oportunidade fantástica para os jovens. Eles proporcionam benefícios não apenas à saúde física, mas também benefícios sociais, emocionais, mentais e educacionais. Ao comparar aqueles que participam de esportes juvenis com os que não participam, os jovens atletas têm taxas mais baixas de ansiedade e depressão, melhor autoestima, menor uso de substâncias, melhores habilidades de vida, mais realizações acadêmicas e maior qualidade de vida em geral.

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Scientists at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, the University of Toronto and the Green Science Policy Institute analyzed a variety of children’s textiles. Fluorine was detected in 65 percent of samples tested.

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La escuela es uno de los lugares más importantes para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo intelectual, social y emocional de los niños. Si bien existe un intenso deseo de volver a un ambiente escolar sano, el cambio puede ser complejo. Es importante recordar que no todos reaccionan al cambio de la misma manera, su hija claramente reconoce que este año escolar será muy diferente a los anteriores.

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A escola é um dos lugares mais importantes onde as crianças aprendem e crescem intelectual, social e emocionalmente. E embora seja forte o desejo de que as crianças retornem a um ambiente escolar saudável, a mudança pode ser difícil.

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Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent more time in general education classrooms scored higher on state assessments and were better prepared for postsecondary education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings, according to a new study.

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Key steps that everyone involved in pre-K - 12th grade schools can take to reduce the risk that COVID-19 will disrupt yet another school year.

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A new study led by the Harvard and University of Washington schools of public health found that emergency federal school lunch programs reached more than 30 million children and either directly provided meals or, through the P-EBT program, cash for nearly 1.5 billion meals a month in 2020.

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Not too sport heavy, not too sleep deprived – finding the ‘just right’ balance in a child’s busy day can be a challenge. But while parents may struggle to squeeze in homework amid extracurricular commitments and downtime, a world-first app could provide a much-needed solution.

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The latest research and expert commentary on pain management.

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A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 93% of Gen Z have lost sleep because they stayed up “past their bedtime” to view or participate in social media.

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These advancements aim to improve the overall experience for CSU students.

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University of Illinois Chicago early childhood researcher Kate Zinsser aims to bring context to the decisions and greater attention to the issue

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Can one apple every 24 hours really put medical experts out of business? To lose weight, do you have to hurt? Are the giggles really a cure-all? Find out in the Medical Minute back-to-school quiz.

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The latest research on plants brought to you by Newswise.

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After a summer of highly publicized events and ongoing fears over COVID-19, many parents may be worried a little more than usual over the start of the new school year. Ochsner mental health experts encourage parents to talk to their children about those concerns, especially since kids don’t always experience the same worries.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to educate students, parents and educators about the importance of sleep for success, well-being and overall health.

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By: Bill Wellock | Published: August 24, 2022 | 9:01 am | SHARE: Across the country, students are starting a new school year. For many students, their return to math class comes with anxiety and frustration.But it doesn’t have to be that way.Florida State University Associate Professor Robert C. Schoen studies how to improve mathematics teaching and learning at the elementary and secondary school levels.

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As we approach the time of year when students switch from vacation mode to school mode, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center experts are available for interviews on a variety of back-to-school-related topics to share advice for a smooth start to the new school year.

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Never in the history of education has online learning been so important. But there’s a big difference between teaching online, and providing quality online education, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

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In an Australian first, South Australia has appointed a new Assistant Minister for Autism, tasked to increase autism supports in public primary schools. This could not have come at a more urgent time as new research from the University of South Australia shows that parents world-wide report a lack of awareness and understanding of the unique learning needs of autistic children across all levels of mainstream school.

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The latest research and expert commentary on the monkeypox outbreak.

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More first-time-in-college students are starting classes this week than ever before at The University of Texas at El Paso. The approximately 3,600 first-time-in-college students, often referred to as freshmen, represent a 22% increase over Fall 2021 enrollment in the same group.