School Health News

Physical activity among teens in California declined during the COVID-19 pandemic and their substance use persisted, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Nearly 20% of Colorado students who participated in the 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey reported ease of access in acquiring a handgun, data reported in Pediatrics showed.

The Biden administration announced this week that the COVID-19 stimulus bill will pay for an expanded nutrition assistance program that will provide more than 30 million children with food this summer.

The CDC updated its guidance for children’s summer day and overnight camps, which includes recommendations about prevention, vaccination, physical distancing and approaches to maintaining a healthy environment.

Researchers said they found “clear evidence” that students in the Netherlands learned less while schools were closed during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Nearly 80% of teachers, school staff and child care workers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC said.

The AAP released a public service announcement depicting parents who get their children caught up on vaccines as superheroes.

Many young teenagers, especially gender minority youth, know someone who has attempted suicide, according to a study, which found that youths’ exposure to suicidal behavior was related to higher levels of depressed mood.

Virtual school instruction may pose greater risks to parental and child mental health than in-person instruction, according to study results published in MMWR.

The CDC updated its guidance and now recommends that students in K-12 public schools can maintain at least 3 feet of physical distancing with universal masking in the classroom setting, with some exceptions.