School Health News

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Findings presented here suggest that young athletes may be at greater risk for head injuries on synthetic turf vs. natural grass fields.

New data show that more than 2.5 million middle and high school students in the U.S. report using e-cigarettes, and the FDA has announced additional steps it is taking to help curb the pervasive use.

Reducing access to sugar-sweetened beverages at home is more effective at curbing children’s intake of the sugary drinks than reducing access to them in schools, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Healio spoke with Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (ATA) and adjunct professor in the doctor of athletic training program at Moravian University, about the role of athletic trainers and how to best help student-athletes as a new school year begins.

Healio spoke with Sonja C. O’Leary, MD, medical director of school-based health centers at Denver Health and chair of the AAP’s Council on School Health, about updated CDC guidance and other challenges facing K-12 systems this year.

According to survey results, most Texas high school and collegiate athletic coaches, staff and trainers are considering the implications of extreme heat on outdoor sports athletes.

Children who regularly get 10 or more hours of sleep per night transitioned more successfully to kindergarten than peers with worse sleeping patterns, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

The AAP has updated its guidelines for medical emergencies occurring in schools.

Senators have announced a bipartisan proposal to reduce the threat of gun violence in the United States.

Most U.S. public schools implemented lower cost ventilation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, like moving activities outdoors, but far fewer implemented higher cost strategies like replacing HVAC systems, a survey found.