Have a Fun — But Safe — Fourth of July
2014-07-01
Hands, head, eyes at greatest risk for injury with at-home fireworks, expert saysContinue Reading
iPads May Help Boost Speaking Skills in Kids With Autism: Study
2014-07-01
Combining use of device with therapy sessions helped minimally verbal children talk, interactContinue Reading
Dad’s Ethnicity May Influence Baby’s Birth Weight
2014-07-01
Infants born to foreign-born fathers weighed less at birth, Canadian study findsContinue Reading
Childhood Vaccines Vindicated Once More
2014-07-01
No link to autism found in large review of previous research on measles, mumps, rubella vaccineContinue Reading
Childhood Malnutrition Linked to High Blood Pressure Later in Life: Study
2014-06-30
Preventing childhood hunger might help protect heart health, researchers sayContinue Reading
‘Sexting’ Linked to Sex in Middle School
2014-06-30
40 percent who’d sent explicit messages or photos said they’d been sexually active, study findsContinue Reading
Kids With ADHD More Likely to Abuse Drugs: Analysis
2014-06-30
But researchers also found that medications used to treat disorder not part of increased risk
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A Laptop May Boost a Hospitalized Child’s Recovery
2014-06-30
Kids who videoconference with family, friends report less stress, study saysContinue Reading
Sexting and Teens
2014-06-30
Middle school students who send or receive sexts are more likely to be sexually active, new study finds.
Protect Your Kids From the Heat
2014-06-29
Expert offers tips on avoiding heat-related illness in childrenContinue Reading
Teens Who Prefer Menthols Are Heavier Smokers: Study
2014-06-27
It’s a fallacy that they’re safer than other tobacco products, researcher saysContinue Reading
Grief in Pregnancy May Trigger Obesity in Adulthood
2014-06-27
Extreme stress even before conception can affect unborn child’s weight, study suggestsContinue Reading
Summer’s a Great Time for Tonsil Removal
2014-06-27
Surgery won’t disrupt school schedule, kids can relax during recovery, doctor saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep High Schoolers Safe During Sports
2014-06-27
Make sure they train properly and wear protective equipmentContinue Reading