School may be out for summer, and while student athletes may be tempted to take it easy, experts say taking an extended break from conditioning can backfire once school starts back up. If athletes fail
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released survey data stating that the use of cigarette smoking among middle school and high school students continued to follow a two-decade decline, falling to
Teenage athletes have often been honing their skills since grade school—which is why the parents of seemingly healthy athletes may be surprised to hear their doctor recommend a cardiac screening as part of the process
When heart screenings are talked about, often it’s in relation to adults. But increasingly, there has been a push to make those screenings happen even earlier — in the teen years. The NCAA has mandated
Self-inflicted injuries in teenagers are on the rise. Learn more about suicide attempts and self-harm — and the difference between the two. According to a recent study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the
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