Study of Male Birth Defect Lets Pesticides Off the Hook — for Now
2013-10-28
Hypospadias occurs in about five of every 1,000 baby boysContinue Reading
Flu Can Kill Even Healthy Children, Study Finds
2013-10-28
Unvaccinated kids are at greater risk, CDC researcher saysContinue Reading
Preventing Concussions
2013-10-28
Is there a football helmet or mouth guard on the market that can cut your kid’s risk of concussion?Continue Reading
‘Super-Magnets’ Pose Rising Threat to Kids, Study Finds
2013-10-27
Ingestion of these magnets in desk toys, other items continues, pediatricians say
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Moms With Lupus More Likely to Have Children With Autism, Study Suggests
2013-10-26
But overall risk is low, shouldn’t influence parenting decisions, expert saysContinue Reading
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Up Among Hospitalized Kids: Study
2013-10-26
More cases seen of children affected by musculoskeletal MRSAContinue Reading
Too Few Kids Follow Bike Helmet Laws, Study Finds
2013-10-26
In L.A. County over 5-year period, 8 of 9 children who died in bike accidents weren’t wearing helmetsContinue Reading
Are Today’s Artsy Kids Tomorrow’s Business Leaders?
2013-10-25
Study suggests arts and crafts participation in childhood raises odds of becoming inventor, entrepreneurContinue Reading
Kids With Head Injuries May Be Prone to Depression
2013-10-25
Study found they were more likely to be diagnosed with mood disorder, but reason for link is unclearContinue Reading
Early Periods May Signal Greater Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests
2013-10-24
Obesity alone doesn’t explain the findings, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation Tied to Higher Obesity Risk in Kids
2013-10-24
A type of DNA appears to be linked to bigger appetites, slower metabolism, study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Bathseats for Toddlers
2013-10-24
American Academy of Pediatrics discourages use
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Kidney Transplant Rejection Drugs Tied to Pregnancy Risks in Study
2013-10-23
Early research found more miscarriages, birth defects among women who conceived while on these medsContinue Reading
Infants Exposed to Smoking in Womb at Risk of Infections, Death: Study
2013-10-23
Researchers looked at Washington state hospitalizations, mortality for 50,000 babiesContinue Reading