Young People May Respond Better to Upbeat Health Messages
2013-09-11
Campaigns focusing on dangers, risks might not work when you feel invincible, study suggestsContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Warning
2013-09-11
Undervaccination for DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) may be putting children at increased risk for whooping cough.Continue Reading
Health Tip: Climbing at the Playground
2013-09-11
Make sure equipment is age-appropriateContinue Reading
Two Studies Highlight Benefits of Electronic Health Records
2013-09-10
New record-keeping method may help improve diabetes care, tracking of childhood growth disorders, studies sayContinue Reading
Smoking Plus Asthma in Pregnancy May Make for ‘Dangerous Situation’
2013-09-10
The risk of poor health outcomes for mother and baby shouldn’t be underestimated, researchers sayContinue Reading
Boosting Teens’ Mental Well-Being Is Goal of New Skills Program
2013-09-10
Students learn to watch for emotional triggers, shed negative beliefsContinue Reading
Changes in Household Routines Help Reduce Kids’ Obesity: Study
2013-09-10
Parents who limited kids’ TV time, increased sleep time saw less excess weight gain in children
Some Painkillers Tied to Certain Birth Defects in Study
2013-09-10
Overall risk of problems like spina bifida called low, but experts advise women to discuss prescription opioid use with doctorContinue Reading
Commercial Baby Foods Fall Short for Nutrition: Study
2013-09-09
Most are too sweet and are advertised for infants who’d be better off with breast milk, experts sayContinue Reading
Scientists Shed New Light on Cerebral Palsy, Early Infant Death
2013-09-09
Birth defects, poor fetal growth appear to be primary risk factors, study findsContinue Reading
5 Percent of U.S. Kids ‘Severely Obese,’ Experts Warn
2013-09-09
New and better treatments needed for this newly defined disease, researchers say
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Whooping Cough Risk Higher Among Kids Who Miss Vaccinations: Study
2013-09-09
It’s important to get all doses without delay, researchers sayContinue Reading
Adopted Teens More Likely to Attempt Suicide, Study Finds
2013-09-09
Parents should be aware, but not unduly alarmed, researcher saysContinue Reading