Vaccines Prevent Millions of Infections, Save Billions in Costs: CDC
2014-03-03
But messages about immunization benefits often don’t achieve intended goal, researchers discoverContinue Reading
Could Childhood Nightmares Foreshadow Mental Ills as Teen?
2014-02-28
Persistent nightmares, frequent night terrors linked to greater risk for psychotic episodes, study suggestsContinue Reading
Treatment Costs Vary for U.S. Children Born With Heart Defects
2014-02-28
Study tied higher-cost hospitals to more surgical complications, longer patient staysContinue Reading
Rising Fresh Produce Prices Tied to Higher Risk of Child Obesity
2014-02-28
However, study also found similar effect with cost of fast foodContinue Reading
Blacks Respond Better to German Measles Vaccine, Study Contends
2014-02-28
Future immunization research may target specific groups or individuals, scientist saysContinue Reading
Kids Born With HIV May Face Heart Risks Later, Study Suggests
2014-02-27
Doctors should watch for signs of cardiovascular disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Gene Study Offers Clues to Why Autism Strikes More Males
2014-02-27
Girls seem to tolerate more genetic mutations than boys do before showing symptoms of disorderContinue Reading
Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis More Likely in Uninsured Teens, Young Adults
2014-02-27
Those lacking health coverage are often male, black or Hispanic and from the South, study findsContinue Reading
Teens Who Indoor Tan Often Take Other Health Risks: Survey
2014-02-26
CDC study tied practice to binge drinking, drug use and extreme weight control measuresContinue Reading
Are Kids Born to Older Dads at Risk for Mental Health Woes?
2014-02-26
Large Swedish study found higher rates of autism, ADHD and other disorders, but expert says the risk is small
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Kids’ Body Image Shaped by Parents, Expert Says
2014-02-26
Doctor offers tips for helping children develop healthy eating habits, self-imageContinue Reading
Most Teens With Fibromyalgia Suffer Pain, Fatigue as Adults
2014-02-26
Four of five continued to experience symptoms, while half had full-blown disorder, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Obesity Rates
2014-02-26
More than two-thirds of American adults and nearly a third of American youth are either overweight or obese, according to CDC.Continue Reading
