Childhood Obesity Again Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls
2013-11-04
Study compared onset age of breast development in 1997 and nowContinue Reading
Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests
2013-11-04
But other lifestyle factors also influence weight control, experts say
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Domestic Violence Travels Down Through Generations, Study Finds
2013-11-01
Adults whose parents experienced intimate-partner violence often become abusers or victims themselvesContinue Reading
Few Parents Use Kids’ Asthma Meds Correctly: Study
2013-11-01
The result: inaccurate dosing and uncontrolled symptomsContinue Reading
U.S. Preemie Birth Rate Continues to Fall: Report
2013-11-01
But, rate still highest among industrialized countriesContinue Reading
Try Talking More to Boost Your Toddler’s Vocabulary
2013-10-31
Study compared number of words spoken in households, children’s language skillsContinue Reading
Dark Side of ‘Chat Rooms’ for Troubled Teens: Talk of Self-Harm
2013-10-31
Strong link observed between online forums and suicide risk, study saysContinue Reading
Babies Work Specific Brain Areas to Imitate People
2013-10-31
Study mapped their brain response while copying adults playing with toysContinue Reading
One in 10 Teens Has Misused Prescription Painkillers: Survey
2013-10-31
Finding suggests that ERs might provide a good opportunity to spot trouble, interveneContinue Reading
Halloween Safety Tips for Kids With Food Allergies
2013-10-31
Specialist tells parents how to avoid trick-or-treating hazardsContinue Reading
Teens, Cyberbullying and Online Porn
2013-10-31
Parents underestimate how often their children are cyberbullied or exposed to sexual content online, study finds.
Health Tip: When Baby Confuses Days With Nights
2013-10-31
Here’s how to help reverse the schedule
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Health Tip: Prepare for Your Child’s First Dental Visit
2013-10-31
Here’s what to expectContinue Reading
Can Hearing Music in the Womb Boost Babies’ Brain Development?
2013-10-30
Study showed the effects of the learning was still apparent at 4 months of ageContinue Reading