Numbing Medications Can Harm Teething Babies, FDA Warns
2014-06-26
Products containing lidocaine or benzocaine have been linked to serious illness and even death, agency saysContinue Reading
Precautions Help Keep Kids Safe in Water
2014-06-26
Children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water, pediatrician warnsContinue Reading
Milk, Egg Allergies Seem to Make Parents Most Anxious
2014-06-26
Two-thirds of parents accurately assess severity of their child’s food allergy, study reportsContinue Reading
Persistent Cough in Kids Can Often Be Whooping Cough
2014-06-25
In British study, 1 in 5 cases of chronic hacking turned out to be the respiratory ailmentContinue Reading
Adults With Asperger Syndrome May Have Higher Suicide Risk
2014-06-24
British study found people with this form of autism often think of suicide, especially if depressedContinue Reading
Mother’s Birthplace May Affect Autism Risk in Kids
2014-06-24
Some foreign-born mothers now in U.S. are more likely to have children with the disorder, study findsContinue Reading
CDC Readies Latest Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads
2014-06-24
Seven new stories show the ravages of smoking, urge smokers to quit
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Pediatrics Group Wants Parents to Read to Their Children Every Day
2014-06-24
The practice should begin in infancy, American Academy of Pediatrics says, to prepare kids for school, lifeContinue Reading
Web-Based Program May Help Beginner Drivers
2014-06-23
A new spin on behind-the-wheel education improves teen safety, study saysContinue Reading
ER Visits Peak When Kids Barred From Child Care: Study
2014-06-23
Many working parents need doctor’s note, can’t wait for regular appointmentContinue Reading
Too Many U.S. Babies Still Delivered Early Without Medical Need
2014-06-23
Study shows more than 3 percent of early deliveries are non-essential elective proceduresContinue Reading
Indoor Tanning Leads to Early Skin Cancer, Study Says
2014-06-23
Researchers say radiation from artificial sources is much stronger than midday sunContinue Reading