Muscular Strength and Health
2014-03-31
Teenagers who have greater muscular strength are at lower risk for heart disease and diabetes, study finds.Continue Reading
Many Young Males Report Unwanted Sex
2014-03-28
Female acquaintance was the aggressor in majority of cases, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Overweight Teens Don’t Share in Life-Expectancy Gains: Study
2014-03-28
Death before 50 more likely for those who were heavy during adolescenceContinue Reading
Smoking Bans Linked to Drop in Premature Births, Kids’ Asthma Attacks
2014-03-28
Smoke-free policies offer health benefits for people of all ages, study authors sayContinue Reading
Many Kids May Have High Cholesterol, Regardless of Weight
2014-03-28
Abnormal levels seen in 1 of 3 children, possibly raising future heart disease risk, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Check Your Child’s Playground
2014-03-28
Inspect carefully before play beginsContinue Reading
Intensive Early Childhood Education May Boost Adult Health
2014-03-27
Study found kids in special program had lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, weighed less in their 30sContinue Reading
U.S. Autism Estimates Rise by 30 Percent for Kids
2014-03-27
Researchers say increase could be due to better diagnosis of the developmental disorderContinue Reading
Traffic Smog Tied to Hospital Stays for White Kids With Asthma
2014-03-27
Among black kids in study, other factors appeared to play bigger role in asthma rehospitalizationsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Promote Good Oral Health in Children
2014-03-27
Don’t offer sweetened drinksContinue Reading
More Signs Autism May Originate During Pregnancy
2014-03-26
Brain-tissue samples show differences linked to prenatal developmentContinue Reading
Spanking Triggers Vicious Cycle, Study Finds
2014-03-25
Unruly kids more likely to be spanked, but doing so leads to more misbehavior, researcher saysContinue Reading
Toddlers Who Sleep Less May Eat More
2014-03-25
Short sleepers might be at greater risk for obesity, study suggestsContinue Reading