Tweens Who Play Sports Less Likely to Smoke: Study
2014-05-16
And non-school clubs may help reduce risk of drinking, researchers findContinue Reading
Single Moms’ Job Loss May Have Long Term Impact on Kids
2014-05-16
Children’s education and long-term mental health often seem to suffer, research showsContinue Reading
Injuries From Swallowed Magnets on the Rise in Kids, Study Finds
2014-05-16
Small, spherical magnetic sets introduced in 2009 tied to more cases and worse outcomesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Your Child Give Up Thumb Sucking
2014-05-16
Suggestions to help break the habitContinue Reading
Water Poses More Danger for Black Youths Than Whites: CDC
2014-05-15
Evidence suggests they are less likely to have been taught basic swimming skills, researcher notesContinue Reading
As Summer Arrives, CDC Offers Pool Chemical Safety Tips
2014-05-15
Injuries can occur when people ignore instructions or get careless with these hazardous productsContinue Reading
Flame Retardants Common in Dust at Child Care Centers: Study
2014-05-15
In analysis of 40 California sites, all had chemicals indoors, with higher levels linked to foam furnitureContinue Reading
Study Probes Link Between Early Antibiotic Use, Asthma
2014-05-15
Infants given these meds may have both poor immunity and genetic risk for asthma, findings suggestContinue Reading
Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
2014-05-15
Toddlers who engage in repetitive behaviors may face a high risk for autism new research indicates.
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Time Outdoors May Help Kids Connect With Nature
2014-05-14
Small study found that children who often played outside had a greater sense of spiritualityContinue Reading
Early Repetitive Behaviors May Signal Autism Risk
2014-05-14
Research in siblings of children with autism may give parents a way to spot signs of the disorder earlierContinue Reading
Study Probes Why Kids With Autism Are Oversensitive to Touch, Noise
2014-05-14
New brain imaging study shows certain regions are hyperactive to sensory stimuliContinue Reading
Adults With Autism at Risk for Many Health Problems: Study
2014-05-14
Research shows rates of mental, physical problems higher in these patients than among other adultsContinue Reading
FDA Asks Public to Join Battle Against Smoking by Children
2014-05-14
Reporting tobacco law violations helps keep cigarettes out of kids’ hands, agency saysContinue Reading