Military Deployment Tied to Greater Odds of Child Abuse, Neglect
2015-11-12
Periods during and just after deployment are highest risk, study findsContinue Reading
Adult Obesity Still Growing in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady: CDC
2015-11-12
Expert says stabilization isn’t good enough because still high rates of preventable chronic diseaseContinue Reading
Newborn Probiotic Use Tied to Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
2015-11-11
But association was only found in those with the highest genetic risk of the disease
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Losing a Parent in Childhood May Raise Suicide Risk Decades Later
2015-11-11
Rate of suicide for people who’d suffered such an early loss was double that of those who hadn’t, study foundContinue Reading
Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Excess Weight in Kids
2015-11-11
More research needs to be done to show cause-and-effect, expert saysContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Tied to Raised Risk for Other Ills in Adult Life
2015-11-11
Study found upped odds for diabetes, autoimmune disorders decades laterContinue Reading
Health Tip: Reducing Your Child’s Risk of Lead Poisoning
2015-11-11
Be especially careful if you live in an older home
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Many Americans 30 and Older Find Happiness Elusive
2015-11-10
But younger people more satisfied with their lives than ever, surveys findContinue Reading
Bystander CPR Helps Some Kids Survive Cardiac Arrest
2015-11-10
Unfortunately, infants don’t appear to be benefitting, study findsContinue Reading
Some Kids With Heart Defects Struggle in School
2015-11-10
Deficits in academic performance tend to rise along with severity of the defect, study findsContinue Reading
Study Finds Blood Test May Detect Concussion in Kids
2015-11-10
Could help reduce the number of CT scans, and the radiation exposure they bring, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Finds Blood Test May Detect Concussion in Kids
2015-11-10
Could help reduce the number of CT scans, and the radiation exposure they bring, experts sayContinue Reading
Insulin Pumps Give Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Better Blood Sugar Control
2015-11-10
Study included almost 55,000 children and teensContinue Reading
Obese Kids as Young as 8 Show Signs of Heart Disease
2015-11-10
MRI scans reveal structural abnormalities associated with cardiac strainContinue Reading