THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than half of American babies are exposed to at least some alcohol before they are born — and for 8 out of 10, it happens before their mothers even realize they’re pregnant, according to a Yale University study. Because alcohol consumption mayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Is spanking good for parents? Is spanking good for kids? Is spanking good for anyone? No, no and no, according to a big new review of prior research. “Zero studies found that physical punishment predicted better child behavior over time,” said study co-authorContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — ADHD patients often complain of feeling spacey, slow-moving and lethargic — symptoms that don’t on their face seem to jibe with hyperactivity. That’s because these symptoms come from what appears to be a separate psychiatric disorder that often coincides with ADHD, called sluggishContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite being particularly susceptible to severe COVID-19, many U.S. teen and young adult cancer survivors are wary of vaccination, a new study finds. Cancer survivors often have weakened immune systems and are more likely to develop severe respiratory infections. That puts them atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When child care centers were forced to close in the pandemic’s early months, hundreds of thousands of American working mothers lost their jobs, new research shows. The study is just the latest illustration of the toll the pandemic has taken on working womenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don’t have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say. In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments — such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen embryoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Using a bit of sleight of hand, researchers were able to demonstrate that babies who were the most intrigued with magic tricks became the most curious toddlers. The children’s early delight in the unexpected could be a sign of their future thinking skills,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Juul, the leading e-cigarette maker in the United States, has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit by North Carolina that alleged the company intentionally got scores of teenagers hooked on nicotine. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, who sued theContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As babies and toddlers grow, parents may feel excited about their little one learning to crawl, walk or talk. But these same milestones can also raise concerns when parents fear their child may not be developing normally. Nearly a quarter of parents —Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens who’ve had sleep apnea since childhood have a much higher risk of high blood pressure than those who never had sleep apnea, new research shows. “Our study showed that pediatric sleep apnea can act as a gateway to future hypertension,” said studyContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Being in a Spanish-speaking home doesn’t hamper American kids’ ability to learn English, new research shows. The first-of-its-kind study included 126 U.S.-born 5-year-olds who were exposed to Spanish at home from birth, along with varying amounts of English. Researchers found that the kidsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the pandemic eases and children flock to playgrounds this summer, parents need to make sure their kids are safe, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says. “After a challenging school year and months of being socially distanced and kept apart fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rates and severity of type 2 diabetes among U.S. children rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to weight gain during lockdowns, researchers say. “While our study examined hospital admissions for type 2 diabetes in children at one center, the results may beContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. high school seniors say marijuana was significantly harder to come by during the pandemic — yet their use of the drug continued at rates similar to those before school closures began, a new study finds. Their binge-drinking also continued at similar rates,Continue Reading