Home Visits During Pregnancy and Beyond May Give Poor Kids a Boost
Better focus and stability noted in families seen by nurses and other trained caregivers, study findsContinue Reading
Mother’s Smoking, Early Birth May Raise ADHD Risk in Children
But researchers say more study on the causes of the disorder is neededContinue Reading
Ecstasy Use on Rise Again Among U.S. Teens: Report
Alcohol contributing to ER visits from hallucinogen, federal officials sayContinue Reading
Chickenpox Vaccine Not Responsible for Rise in Shingles, Study Says
39 percent increase over 18 years remains unexplainedContinue Reading
Brain Scans May Support Venus/Mars Divide Between Sexes
Study analyzed brain ‘wiring’ of kids, teens and young adultsContinue Reading
How Worried Are Parents About Kids’ Online Safety?
Study suggests race, ethnicity, other factors affect their level of concernContinue Reading
Low Iron in Brain a Sign of ADHD?
MRI technique might aid diagnosis, treatment, researcher saysContinue Reading
Prevent Home Heating From Becoming a Safety Hazard
Expert advice on avoiding house fires, carbon monoxide poisoningContinue Reading
Mental-Health Disorders Growing Faster Among Kids Than Adults: Study
Doctors’ offices increasingly seeing young people with common psychiatric conditionsContinue Reading
Parents Who Set, Stick to Rules May Help Kids Stay Slim
Australian study found it was more important than what Mom or Dad weighedContinue Reading
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Learning Disability
Put yourself in his or her shoes
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Thalidomide May Help Kids With Crohn’s Disease
Drug previously tied to birth defects helped induce remission in children with difficult-to-treat disease
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