U.S. Teen Birth Rate Continues to Fall, Hits New Record Low
2016-06-02
CDC statistics for 2015 show another 8 percent dropContinue Reading
‘Hard’ Tap Water Linked to Eczema in Babies
2016-06-01
Skin condition seems more likely in areas with high mineral content in water, study findsContinue Reading
ADHD Meds May Pose Heart Risks for Some Kids
2016-06-01
Study found slightly higher chance of irregular heartbeat shortly after starting methylphenidateContinue Reading
Talking, Texting Teen Drivers Take Deadly Toll
2016-06-01
Distractions played role in 60 percent of crashes involving teenagers, new AAA report shows
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Girl With Zika Birth Defect Born at New Jersey Hospital
2016-06-01
The mother was apparently infected in her home country of Honduras, reports indicateContinue Reading
Most Americans Support Rise in Legal Smoking Age
2016-06-01
Survey finds wide support in all regions to raise cutoff to age 19 or olderContinue Reading
Calling Your Kid ‘Fat’ Could Be Counterproductive
2016-05-31
Mom and Dad often misjudge child’s weight, studies findContinue Reading
Baby’s Early Walking May Mean Stronger Bones as Teen
2016-05-31
Researchers say parents can help improve odds by practicing with toddlers at homeContinue Reading
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids’ Asthma Meds
2016-05-31
Only half surveyed knew what drugs were prescribed, how to use themContinue Reading
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids’ Asthma Meds
2016-05-31
Only half surveyed knew what drugs were prescribed, how to use themContinue Reading
Money, Language Barriers Can Affect Kids’ Brain Injury Care
2016-05-31
Those on Medicaid have less access to necessary rehabilitation services, study saysContinue Reading
Zika Infections Through Sex More Common Than Thought: WHO
2016-05-31
Women planning to become pregnant should wait 8 weeks if they or partner live in areas where infections are occurringContinue Reading
Most Americans Aware of Zika Threat, But Gaps in Knowledge Remain
2016-05-31
Mosquitoes main source of transmission, but many don’t know virus can be spread through sex, HealthDay/Harris Poll findsContinue Reading
New Test Helps Identify Rare Genetic Diseases in Newborns
2016-05-30
‘Next-generation gene sequencing’ could speed up the time to a diagnosis, study suggestsContinue Reading