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Screen time and social media use for children have received attention from child health advocates and policymakers as adults grapple with protecting children from harm in the face of new technologies that have become omnipresent in U.S. society.

Misuse of prescription pain medication among teens has become a major children’s health concern. With sales of narcotic pain medicines increasing, teens have easier access to the pills and often misuse medication that was prescribed for themselves, a family member, or a friend.

When kids get sick with a minor illness or injury after-hours, parents can be left in a tough spot.

In the age of smartphones and social media, finding the answer to a question is often just a web search away. Many parents are even able to seek out medical advice about their kids without leaving home just by emailing their children’s doctors.

When children are starting a new school year, parents often check in with them about homework, tests, and new teachers. But there’s another important back-to-school conversation parents might not think about having with their kids: bullying.

Cancer is a devastating disease, especially when it affects children. Childhood cancers impact thousands of kids and their families each year. September was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a month to raise awareness about childhood cancers and support research to find a cure.

School sports are an important part of every school year. With the new school year well underway, many children and teens are enjoying competing in fall sports like football, soccer, and volleyball.

Medical research has led to countless treatments and cures for childhood illness and disease, saving lives, preventing tragedies, and making life more manageable for sick kids. But there is still an overwhelming amount of research to do in order to rid the world of diseases in children.

Fall is underway and school is back in session for most children and teens in the U.S. Many kids start off the school year with new notebooks and a new pair of shoes, but the beginning of the school year is also a great time to think about some important health topics for children in school.

Illness and disease can have devastating impacts on children and their families.