On-time Use of Routine Vaccine Keeps Kids Out of Hospital
2014-02-25
Illnesses rose when measles-mumps-rubella shot was given out of order, Danish study foundContinue Reading
U.S. Obesity Rate Shows Signs of Leveling Off
2014-02-25
CDC study finds very young children seem to be slimming down, but more older women are obeseContinue Reading
Heavy Kids Exposed to Everyday Chemicals May Face More Heart Risks
2014-02-25
Endocrine system might be disrupted by these water, stain repellants, study saysContinue Reading
FDA Explores ‘3-Person’ Embryo Fertilization
2014-02-25
Meant to prevent genetic diseases in children, the procedure raises ethical issuesContinue Reading
Fever in 1st Trimester Might Raise Risk of Birth Defects
2014-02-25
Review found an association, but researchers noted women can safely take Tylenol to lower body tempContinue Reading
Use of Tylenol in Pregnancy Tied to Higher ADHD Risk in Child
2014-02-24
Risk increases with longer use, researchers say; experts caution the finding needs verificationContinue Reading
Thyroid Tumors May Be More Dangerous for Cancer Survivors: Study
2014-02-24
Researchers still found ‘excellent’ survival rates for both primary, secondary diseaseContinue Reading
Kids’ Checkups Should Include Cholesterol, Depression Tests, Doctors Say
2014-02-24
HIV screening also recommended under revised American Academy of Pediatrics guidelinesContinue Reading
Legal Drinking Age of 21 Saves Lives, Review Finds
2014-02-24
Researchers say resist the call to lower the age limit to 18Continue Reading
Pregnancy and Fever
2014-02-24
Are children born to mothers with a history of fever at an increased risk of birth defects?Continue Reading
Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Strikes Kids in California
2014-02-23
Only a small number of cases identified, experts say, with no clear common causeContinue Reading
Frequent School Moves May Harm Kids’ Mental Health
2014-02-23
Study of British preteens might have found increased risk of psychiatric symptomsContinue Reading
Students’ Health Habits Tied to School Success
2014-02-22
Fitness, nutrition, proper sleep and TV restrictions appeared to make a difference in study of city kidsContinue Reading