Obese Teens Take Weight-Loss Surgery in Stride
2016-07-18
Procedure led to better walking, eased pain and improved heart rate, study showsContinue Reading
Concussion Study Shows Player-to-Player Hits Most Damaging
2016-07-18
Running longer before the contact happens also spells more troubleContinue Reading
3 Health Issues That Can Threaten Young Female Athletes
2016-07-18
Pediatricians’ group urges members to watch out for the ‘female triad’Continue Reading
‘Cool’ Factor Often Spurs Teens to Try E-Cigarettes
2016-07-18
They’re not using these products to try to stop smoking, researchers sayContinue Reading
Limit Kids’ Exposure to Media Violence, Pediatricians Say
2016-07-18
Parents need to tighten the reins, while media needs to stop glorifying aggression, statement saysContinue Reading
Anesthesia Safe for Kids, Doctors’ Group Says
2016-07-15
But concerns, child’s health history should be discussed with anesthesiologists before surgeryContinue Reading
Anesthesia Safe for Kids, Doctors’ Group Says
2016-07-15
But concerns, child’s health history should be discussed with anesthesiologists before surgeryContinue Reading
Making Sense of Senseless Violence
2016-07-15
Expert advice to help you — and kids — cope with the seemingly unending string of catastrophesContinue Reading
Do ADHD Medicines Boost Substance Abuse Risk?
2016-07-15
Chances were actually lower the earlier stimulants were started, and the longer they were takenContinue Reading
Heavy Moms Likelier to Pile Food on Kids’ Plates: Study
2016-07-15
Researcher suggests parents serve normal portions and let kids ask for more if they don’t feel fullContinue Reading
Play ‘Pokemon Go’ Without Landing in the ER
2016-07-15
Distracted walking a growing threat as players pursue virtual monsters in smartphone gameContinue Reading
Health Tip: Watch Children Near Pool Drains
2016-07-15
Suggestions to help keep them safeContinue Reading
Early Bedtime for Preschoolers, Healthier Weight Later?
2016-07-14
Getting shuteye by 8 p.m. appeared linked with lower obesity risk as teens, researchers sayContinue Reading
Is Swimming Safe in Areas With the Freshwater ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba?
2016-07-14
No need to avoid lakes and rivers — disease experts say infection is exceedingly rareContinue Reading