New high-tech football helmets and custom mouthguards don’t reduce the number of concussions suffered by high school players. A new study found just as many concussions occur with the newer helmets. Experts say an older-style helmet that’s in good condition and properly fitted is just as safe as the more-expensive models. Source Link
America’s pediatricians want the nation’s parents to take charge of their children’s Internet use. The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that all kids and teens be limited to two hours a day of screen time. The doctors say that with cyberbullying, school problems and lost sleep, online overexposure can mean real health trouble for kids. Source Link
The surgical option seems to beat diet and exercise as the most effective way to lose weight. A new study found that those who had weight-loss surgery shed more pounds and got rid of type-2 diabetes more often than people who lost weight with diet or exercise. Experts caution that the findings are from only two years of data. Source Link
