U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
2013-03-24
EPA urges adults to keep pesticides and disinfectants locked away from childrenContinue Reading
Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say
2013-03-21
Less pain, lower costs seen when treatment is tailored to meet dying person’s goalsContinue Reading
Child Health Experts Come Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
2013-03-21
Kids benefit from having stable home, two loving parents, regardless of sexual orientation, AAP saysContinue Reading
U.S. Abandons Effort to Place Graphic Labeling on Cigarettes
2013-03-20
Court challenges to the proposals will not be sent to Supreme Court, Justice Department saysContinue Reading
Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
2013-03-20
Steroid treatment for inflammatory disorder may have spurred ‘hyperinfection,’ report saysContinue Reading
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
2013-03-20
Researchers speculate that effect on immune system, stress response might explain whyContinue Reading
Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby’s Growth
2013-03-20
Psychiatrist says untreated depression has health consequences for mother, babyContinue Reading
Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child’s Reaction to Stress: Study
2013-03-20
Combination of methamphetamine, troubled home environment muted toddlers’ responsesContinue Reading
People With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers
2013-03-20
Report also found higher proportion of smoking among substance abusersContinue Reading
Health Tip: Stay Busy When Quitting Smoking
2013-03-20
Keep yourself occupied help avoid weight gainContinue Reading
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
2013-03-19
Study authors stress that improved diet, quitting smoking can minimize the oddsContinue Reading
Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics: Study
2013-03-19
Experts suspect the difference may stem from over-treatment in white childrenContinue Reading
Craze for Hairless Genitals Accompanies Rise in Infections
2013-03-18
Shaving, clipping and waxing may raise risk of skin virus, study findsContinue Reading
Expert Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Bathroom
2013-03-16
And 3 million good reasons to keep your toothbrush coveredContinue Reading