CDC Zika Summit Details Plans to Fight Mosquito-Borne Illness
2016-04-01
The primary concern is potential for birth defects, officials sayContinue Reading
FDA Suggests Limit for Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
2016-04-01
The element occurs naturally in soil and water; rice plants absorb it more than other crops, agency saysContinue Reading
CDC Zika Summit Details Plans to Fight Mosquito-Borne Illness
2016-04-01
The primary concern is potential for birth defects, officials sayContinue Reading
FDA Suggests Limit for Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
2016-04-01
The element occurs naturally in soil and water; rice plants absorb it more than other crops, agency saysContinue Reading
Could ADHD Drugs Lower Kids’ Bone Density?
2016-04-01
Study raises questions about bone health of young people taking meds like Ritalin and AdderallContinue Reading
Infant’s BMI May Predict Early Childhood Obesity, Study Says
2016-04-01
Pediatricians should assess body mass index beginning at 6 months, researchers adviseContinue Reading
Booze-Branded Merchandise May Spur Teen Drinking
2016-04-01
Studies show link between owning alcohol-related items and youth alcohol useContinue Reading
Pediatricians Vary Widely in Diagnosing ADHD, Depression
2016-04-01
5 years of data show 15 percent of kids diagnosed with mental health condition; most prescribed drugsContinue Reading
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Epilepsy Risk, Study Suggests
2016-03-31
But the research did not prove a cause-and-effect connectionContinue Reading
U.S. Autism Rate Unchanged at 1 in 68 Kids: CDC
2016-03-31
It’s not yet clear if the rate will stabilize over the long-term, experts sayContinue Reading
Even Controlled, Epilepsy May Still Cause Problems for Kids
2016-03-31
Study finds social and educational issues may be a concern as children get olderContinue Reading
Smoking During Pregnancy Seems to Alter Fetal DNA, Study Finds
2016-03-31
Discovery could help explain link between expectant moms’ tobacco use and kids’ health problemsContinue Reading
Study Explores Mechanism Between Zika Virus, Birth Defects
2016-03-30
Protein on fetal stem cells provides pathway for Zika; discovery might lead to infection-blocking drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Breakfast in School Classrooms Expands Participation, Not Waistlines
2016-03-30
Despite critics’ fears, serving breakfast at kids’ desks has not increased obesity rates, study findsContinue Reading