Cross These Dangerous Toys Off Kids’ Christmas List, Experts Say
2013-11-26
Annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report cites playthings that could choke or poison a childContinue Reading
Talking Openly With Partner Linked to HIV Testing in Teens
2013-11-26
Education about how AIDS virus is transmitted may not be enough to spur testing, study suggestsContinue Reading
As More Meningitis Cases Hit Colleges, Experts Urge Awareness
2013-11-26
Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, neck stiffness, vomiting and sensitivity to lightContinue Reading
Brain Connections Strengthen As Kids Sleep, Study Suggests
2013-11-26
Implications of inadequate shuteye still aren’t clearContinue Reading
Preemies Show Subtle Differences in Brain Development
2013-11-26
But researchers aren’t sure if that translates into problems, disabilities down the roadContinue Reading
Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Raise Autism Risk
2013-11-25
Researchers looked at offspring of women who had used SSRI drugsContinue Reading
Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren’t Getting the HPV Shot
2013-11-25
Review found cost, fear of kids becoming sexually active deters some parentsContinue Reading
Smaller Classes May Be Key to High School Friendships
2013-11-25
Teens tend to bond in ‘elective’ courses such as Latin, calculus, woodshop, study findsContinue Reading
DNA Can Predict Unusually Tall Height, Study Shows
2013-11-25
Findings might help treat kids with growth issues and identify criminal suspectsContinue Reading
Smaller Bowls May Keep Kids From Overeating
2013-11-25
Researchers say tactic could help curb childhood obesityContinue Reading
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
2013-11-25
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
New ADHD Survey
2013-11-25
One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with ADHD, according to the CDC.
Steroids for Preemies May Raise ADHD Risk, Study Says
2013-11-22
Shots are given to boost lung developmentContinue Reading