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Adults across the US rate childhood obesity at the top of the list of big health problems for children in their communities. Hispanic adults rate bullying as the #2 health concern for children in their communities. Black adults rate school violence as the #3 health concern for children in their communities; Hispanic adults also rate school violence in their top 10.
For years, sugary drinks have been linked to obesity in teens and children. A new study released in Pediatrics this week has tied sugary drink consumption to childhood obesity for
Smoke is a real health hazard for kids whose lungs are still developing, and especially for kids who have illnesses like asthma where the lungs are particularly fragile and flare up when exposed to secondhand smoke.
82% of adults support banning smoking in vehicles with children under age 13. 75% of adults support banning smoking in homes where children have asthma or another lung disease. Even among current smokers, over one half support bans on smoking to reduce children’s exposure to secondhand smoke.
Although rates of smoking have decreased markedly over the last 50 years, exposure to secondhand smoke remains a health risk – especially for children, whose lungs are still growing and maturing. Children with asthma and other lung diseases can be especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke.
Electronic cigarettes (also called e-cigarettes) are battery-powered, cigarette-like devices that contain replaceable nicotine cartridges instead of tobacco. E-cigarettes have been the subject of debate since they were first marketed in the US in 2007.
Rates of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) are at their highest level in 50 years.