The Conversation US16 hours agoChildren experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sporttheconversation.com - Nirav PandyaFrom football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth …
The Conversation US17 hours agoFree school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schoolstheconversation.com - Anna Localio and Jessica Jones-SmithSchool meals are critical to child health. Research has shown that school meals can be more nutritious than meals from other sources, such as meals …
The Conversation US3 days agoHow meth became an epidemic in America, and what’s happening now that it’s faded from the headlinestheconversation.com - Bryan KeoghRural America has long suffered from an epidemic of methamphetamine use, which accounts for thousands of drug overdoses and deaths every year. William …
The Conversation US4 days agoHow for-profit nursing home regulators can use the powers they already have to fix growing problems with poor-quality caretheconversation.com - Charlene HarringtonGovernments at both state and federal levels have yet to fully wield their authority to fight poor-quality care at for-profit nursing homes …
The Conversation US4 days agoCOVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it’s vitally importanttheconversation.com - Laurie Archbald-PannoneIn my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19. In spring 2020, the federal government declared a nationwide emergency, and …
The Conversation US5 days agoBuyouts can bring relief from medical debt, but they’re far from a curetheconversation.com - Erin DuffyOne in 10 Americans carry medical debt, while 2 in 5 are underinsured and at risk of not being able to pay their medical bills. This burden crushes …