Susan Solecki, DRPH, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC

Children face increasing eco-anxiety due to climate change, impacting their mental health. Pediatric healthcare providers play a crucial role in supporting their resilience.

The World Bank Group reports that as this global health emergency escalates, devastating impacts on health and well-being will also accelerate.

The vaping culture of using non–cigarette tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is the latest risky trend among adolescents and young adults. Vaping is the use of high-tech, advanced electronic devices such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), refillable atomizers, and other tobacco products as an alternative or in addition to regular cigarettes.