School Health News

Participation in a free school meals program was associated with a modest decrease in obesity prevalence among students at more than 3,500 California schools, according to research findings published in Pediatrics.

More than 1 in 10 high school seniors in the United States reported using delta-8 THC in the past year, according to survey results published in JAMA.

Returning to school early may speed children’s recovery from concussion, according to study findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced children’s readiness for kindergarten, researchers reported in JAMA Pediatrics.

Approximately 70% of children and teens drop out of organized sports by age 13 years, the AAP highlighted in a new clinical report published in Pediatrics.

Researchers determined that first-year college students living on campus and/or affiliated with campus Greek life have an increased risk for meningococcal disease.

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.

Routine vaccination rates among kindergartners in the United States remained lower than pre-pandemic levels last school year as vaccine exemptions increased to an all-time high, according to data published Thursday by the CDC.

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday named Anthony S. Fauci, MD, FAAP, an honorary fellow for what it called his “decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom and service to children and families.”

The AAP published a list of 12 tips to prepare children for back-to-school season, including several that focus on mental health.