iPads May Help Boost Speaking Skills in Kids With Autism: Study
2014-07-01
Combining use of device with therapy sessions helped minimally verbal children talk, interactContinue Reading
‘Sexting’ Linked to Sex in Middle School
2014-06-30
40 percent who’d sent explicit messages or photos said they’d been sexually active, study findsContinue Reading
Gut Cells May Be Coaxed to Make Insulin for People With Type 1 Diabetes
2014-06-30
Early study in mouse and human cells shows promise, but more research is neededContinue Reading
A Laptop May Boost a Hospitalized Child’s Recovery
2014-06-30
Kids who videoconference with family, friends report less stress, study saysContinue Reading
Sexting and Teens
2014-06-30
Middle school students who send or receive sexts are more likely to be sexually active, new study finds.
Surgery Doubted as a Migraine Reliever
2014-06-27
Review of two studies finds inconclusive evidence of successContinue Reading
Summer’s a Great Time for Tonsil Removal
2014-06-27
Surgery won’t disrupt school schedule, kids can relax during recovery, doctor saysContinue Reading
Moustaches, Home Oxygen Tanks Can Be Dangerous Match
2014-06-26
Serious burns may be more likely for those with facial hair, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many Unaware of Their HIV Status Until It’s Advanced
2014-06-26
ER study also finds high proportion without health insuranceContinue Reading
Get Tougher on Texting While Driving, Americans Say
2014-06-26
Poll finds support for stricter enforcement, harsher penaltiesContinue Reading
Heart Monitoring May Prevent Some Strokes, Study Suggests
2014-06-25
Irregular heartbeat that causes some attacks is often tough to detect, doctors sayContinue Reading
Is All That TV Killing You?
2014-06-25
Study suggests more than 3 hours daily doubles chance of early death, but one expert questions the connectionContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Kiosks May Not Always Give Accurate Readings
2014-06-24
FDA experts warn that if the cuff is too small or too large for your arm, the results may not be reliableContinue Reading
Anesthesia Type May Affect Recovery From Hip Fracture Repair
2014-06-24
Death rate, hospital stay reduced slightly with ‘regional’ approachContinue Reading