Family Conflicts Can Impair Child’s Brain Development: Study
2014-02-21
Early exposure to parental tension is a risk factor for later mental woes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Hitting Younger Adults Hard, Vaccination Helps: CDC
2014-02-20
Hospitalizations, deaths up for people 18 to 64Continue Reading
Prescription Eardrops Seem Best for Kids With Recurrent Ear Infection: Study
2014-02-19
Finds drops may be preferred remedy when special ‘ear tubes’ are neededContinue Reading
Gene Variations Leave Infants at Risk of Leukemia, Study Suggests
2014-02-19
Finding might one day point the way to a cure, researchers sayContinue Reading
Radiation-Free Cancer Scans: Coming Soon?
2014-02-18
Children might benefit most from new way to detect tumors, but experts say more research is neededContinue Reading
Newborns Fed Formula in Hospital Less Likely to Be Breast-Fed Later
2014-02-18
Small study found mothers tend to continue formula use at homeContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
Drinking Early in Pregnancy May Harm Placenta, Study Finds
2014-02-18
Alcohol also lowered how much of a chemical that’s needed for development reached the fetusContinue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
STD Education Must Start Long Before Kids Engage in Sex
2014-02-17
Parenting, friends and academics all influence likelihood of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, study saysContinue Reading
Beauty, Not Health May Spur Teens to Use Sunscreen
2014-02-17
Tanning’s damaging effect on looks mattered more to teens than skin cancer risks, study foundContinue Reading
Bullying May Have Lasting Health Effects on Kids
2014-02-17
Study of students in grades 5 through 10 found mental, physical fallout even if harassment stoppedContinue Reading
Kids With ADHD May Benefit From ‘Brain Wave’ Training in School: Study
2014-02-17
But experts agree more research is needed to see if that translates into better classroom performanceContinue Reading