Most Parents Don’t Think They’re Meeting Their Kids’ Nutritional Needs
2017-02-20
In national survey, only 1 of 3 respondents felt they’re teaching healthy eating habitsContinue Reading
Kids’ OD Risk Rises When Opioids Left Out at Home
2017-02-20
Odds of overdose more than double if parent takes powerful narcotic instead of milder pain med, study findsContinue Reading
Ready for Spring Break? Have Fun But Play It Safe
2017-02-18
Drinking too much can affect your judgment, increasing your risk for injury, CDC warnsContinue Reading
Is Surgery Always Needed for Kids’ Appendicitis?
2017-02-17
Review found many with inflamed appendix were fine with antibiotics alone, but more research neededContinue Reading
‘Love Hormone’ Helps Dads and Babies Bond
2017-02-17
Brain scans show distinct response when fathers gaze at their kidsContinue Reading
Imaging Study Confirms Brain Differences in People With ADHD
2017-02-15
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity should be considered a brain disorder, researchers sayContinue Reading
More ‘Extreme Preemies’ Are Surviving
2017-02-15
Babies born at 22 and 24 weeks still face tough odds, but neonatal care improvements have been key, doctors sayContinue Reading
Student-Athletes Don’t Have to Be Hit By Injuries
2017-02-15
Equipment safety, emergency training and time for recovery are key to avoiding trouble, experts sayContinue Reading
Student-Athletes Don’t Have to Be Hit By Injuries
2017-02-15
Equipment safety, emergency training and time for recovery are key to avoiding trouble, experts sayContinue Reading
Experimental Test Can Spot Autism in Infancy
2017-02-15
Researchers report brain scans plus computer algorithm show which high-risk babies might develop the disorderContinue Reading
Teens May Go Hungry as Poorest Families Struggle to Feed Kids
2017-02-15
Parents skip meals so children can eat, but youngest siblings get priority if there’s not enough foodContinue Reading
Zika Lingers in Semen for Less Time Than Thought: Study
2017-02-14
But scientists say guidelines urging abstinence, condoms for 6 months after infection should still be followedContinue Reading
Screen Time and Teen Time
2017-02-14
Study found no link between high use of video games/computers and academics, delinquencyContinue Reading
Low-Income Kids More Likely to Have ADHD, Asthma
2017-02-14
Autism more often diagnosed among children in higher-income families, study findsContinue Reading