Medical Marijuana Won’t Help Most Sick Kids
2017-10-23
Helped with chemo-linked nausea, epilepsy, but no evidence for other conditionsContinue Reading
Kids, Don’t Touch the Toys at the Doctor’s Office
2017-10-23
Pediatricians’ group updates infection-prevention guidelines for medical officesContinue Reading
Kidney Failure Can Isolate Young Patients
2017-10-20
Relationships and employment often suffer, study findsContinue Reading
Smartphones, Tablets Sabotaging Teens’ Sleep
2017-10-20
Study found more adolescents getting less rest because of temptations of technologyContinue Reading
1 in 5 Young Women Who Tan Indoors Get Addicted
2017-10-19
Depression and worries about appearance common in those who can’t skip the tanning bed, study findsContinue Reading
Self-Harm on the Rise Among Teen Girls
2017-10-19
Behavior was strongly linked to greater suicide risk, UK study foundContinue Reading
Arthritis Can Strike Children
2017-10-18
In these young patients, joint inflammation caused by overactive immune systemContinue Reading
Nearly a Third of College Kids Think ADHD Meds Boost Grades
2017-10-16
But adolescent health experts say there’s no evidence to support that beliefContinue Reading
When Should You Rush Your Toddler to the ER?
2017-10-16
For choking or possible poisoning, poll finds many parents need an emergency refresher courseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Baby Sleep Positioners
2017-10-16
Keep cribs free of objects and toysContinue Reading
Homework as a Character-Builder
2017-10-15
Researchers say strong effort leads to more conscientiousness overall
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Plan an Allergy-Safe Halloween for Your Child
2017-10-14
Common-sense rules will make Fright Night less scaryContinue Reading
FDA Panel Supports Gene Therapy for Kids With Rare Eye Disease
2017-10-13
Treatment would be only the 2nd gene therapy OK’d in the United StatesContinue Reading
Childhood Obesity Up Worldwide Almost 10-Fold Over 4 Decades
2017-10-11
United States is 15th out of 200 countries studiedContinue Reading