More Than Half of Brazilian Women Avoid Pregnancy Due to Zika Fear
2016-12-22
In excess of 1,800 cases of birth defects linked to the mosquito-borne virus have hit the country so farContinue Reading
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Kidney Damage in Kids
2016-12-22
Raised risk of reduced organ function seen in 3-year-olds whose moms smoked while pregnantContinue Reading
Health Tip: Getting Your Child Vaccinated
2016-12-22
Distractions can help prevent pain
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Delay in Clamping Umbilical Cord Benefits Babies, Doctors Say
2016-12-21
New guideline follows research showing that waiting 30 to 60 seconds boosts iron levels throughout 1st yearContinue Reading
Short Course of Antibiotics Not Best for Kids’ Ear Infections
2016-12-21
10 days of the medication was twice as effective, study findsContinue Reading
Don’t Forget Child Safety When Traveling for the Holidays
2016-12-21
Nearly 1 in 7 parents of toddlers don’t bring a car seat for travel rides, poll findsContinue Reading
Child Deaths Highlight Choking Dangers Posed by Grapes
2016-12-21
Deaths of 5-year-old and toddler cited in new reportContinue Reading
Holiday Decor Can Be Hazardous
2016-12-21
Pediatrics group cautions parents to keep toxic berries and other holiday ornaments away from small childrenContinue Reading
Give Kids a Safe, Stress-Free Holiday
2016-12-20
Be mindful of overwhelming or risky conditions, doctors’ group saysContinue Reading
Mothers of Kids With Severe Birth Defects May Have Shorter Lives: Study
2016-12-20
But the overall risk of early death is still quite lowContinue Reading
Teen Violence Can Be Contagious, Study Contends
2016-12-20
Preventive programs could help stop copycat behavior, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mothers of Kids With Severe Birth Defects May Have Shorter Lives: Study
2016-12-20
But the overall risk of early death is still quite lowContinue Reading
Teen Violence Can Be Contagious, Study Contends
2016-12-20
Preventive programs could help stop copycat behavior, researchers sayContinue Reading
Routine Testing for Genital Herpes of Little Benefit: U.S. Experts
2016-12-20
Early diagnosis won’t change course of the STD, which is incurable, advisory panel saysContinue Reading