Medical marijuana – for kids?
As several states across the U.S. consider and adopt laws about the use of marijuana for medical purposes, a common question in the debate is whether or not medical marijuana should be allowed for...
View ArticleSupport for medical marijuana use lower for kids than for adults
Volume 23Issue 3April 20, 201510% of U.S. adults either have a medical marijuana card or know someone who does.36% of adults agree that their state should allow medical marijuana for children under...
View ArticleAdults see medical marijuana differently when it comes to kids
We asked adults across the country for their views on medical marijuana use by adults and by children. While nearly two-thirds (63%) of respondents said medical marijuana should be allowed for adults,...
View ArticleScreen time for young children: What’s healthy and what’s realistic?
How much screen time is healthy for young kids? Experts are reconsidering their recommendations. Topics: Health PolicyInternet & MediaParenting
View ArticleChanges to the nutrition facts label
The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed an update to the Nutrition Facts labels. We look at a study from last October that shows how mothers and fathers rate the importance of nutrition...
View ArticleTeens and parents agree: Place restrictions on e-cigarettes
Volume 25Issue 1November 16, 201592% of parents and 91% of teens think e-cigarettes should have health warnings like traditional cigarettes.84% of parents and 81% of teens think allowing teens to use...
View ArticleShould e-cigarettes have more restrictions?
Upcoming NPCH Report: What do teens think about e-cigarettes? Do their parents agree? Age Range: TeensTopics: E-CigarettesHealth PolicySmoking
View ArticleBoth teens and parents say e-cigarettes should have restrictions
Teens and parents agree that e-cigarettes should be taxed, come with health warnings, be restricted in public. Age Range: TeensTopics: E-CigarettesHealth PolicyParentingSmoking
View ArticleMore than half of Americans have personal connection to prescription pain...
Sales of narcotic pain medicines in the U.S. have tripled in the past 20 years. More than half of people in the U.S. have a personal connection to prescription pain medicine abuse. Age Range:...
View ArticleFDA decision on e-cigs consistent with public concerns
New rules were finalized by the FDA last week to federally regulate e-cigarettes, banning the sale of e-cigarettes to minors under the age of 18 and requiring health warnings on packaging and...
View ArticleWhat children's health topics should presidential candidates prioritize?
Which children’s health topics should presidential candidates prioritize? We asked U.S. adults what they think. Topics: Health Policy
View ArticlePublic identifies top child health priorities for presidential candidates
Volume 27Issue 1June 20, 2016Child abuse and neglect was identified most frequently by the public as a child health priority for Presidential candidates.Alcohol/smoking/drug use, as well as nutrition,...
View ArticleCandidates: Make children's health a priority this election season
In our latest NPCH Report, we asked a national sample of adults about child health priorities that could be addressed by candidates for President this year. Topics: Drugs & AlcoholFood &...
View ArticleHPV vaccine reduces cancer-causing abnormalities - but still underutilized
HPV has been recommended for adolescent girls since 2007 and boys since 2011. But teens are less likely to get HPV vaccine than any other immunization recommended for adolescents. Age Range:...
View ArticleE-cigarette use among teens not just a substitute for cigarettes
According to a study published this month in the journal Pediatrics, teens are not using e-cigarettes as a substitute for smoking. Age Range: TeensTopics: E-CigarettesHealth PolicySmokingThrowback...
View ArticlePublic & pediatricians weigh in on child health issues for presidential...
While there are a variety of policy issues to consider when choosing a candidate, many US adults say that a candidate's position on child health issues can affect how they vote. Topics: Health...
View ArticleThe vape debate: Research finds association between teen vaping and smoking
In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers from California found an association between vaping among teens and future cigarette smoking. Age Range: TeensTopics: E-CigarettesHealth...
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