Black Infants in U.S. Twice as Likely to Die as Whites: CDC
2013-08-08
South has highest rates of infant mortality, gov’t report findsContinue Reading
Early Discipline Tied to Less Use of Drugs, Alcohol in Teens
2013-08-08
A program to help correct disruptive behavior at ages 7 to 9 seemed to make a difference through age 17Continue Reading
Nice Kids Get Treated Nicely: Study
2013-08-07
Reputation matters among kindergarteners, Japanese researchers foundContinue Reading
Obese Kids More Likely to Have Asthma, With Worse Symptoms
2013-08-07
Study analyzed medical records of more than 600,000 childrenContinue Reading
Earlier Acne Outbreaks May Be Caused by Earlier Puberty: Experts
2013-08-06
New guidelines released to help doctors treat younger patients age-appropriatelyContinue Reading
Childhood Obesity Rates Drop Slightly: CDC
2013-08-06
U.S. government report finds good news in a critical fightContinue Reading
Economic Recession Tied to ‘Harsh’ Parenting From Mothers
2013-08-05
But study only found effect for those with specific type of geneContinue Reading
If Parents Ever Smoked, Teens May Be More Likely to Light Up
2013-08-05
Study also shows influence of older siblingsContinue Reading
Sugary Drinks Tied to Preschoolers’ Extra Pounds
2013-08-05
Study found those who drank more of them were more likely to be obese at age 5Continue Reading
Mother’s Asthma During Pregnancy May Raise Child’s Health Risks
2013-08-05
Large study of Danish women followed their children up to age 6Continue Reading
Healthy Eating, Good Night’s Sleep Really Do Help Kids Learn
2013-08-04
Experts explain importance of these habits to school successContinue Reading
Training in the Heat
2013-08-03
Expert describes safe transition from air conditioning to sports conditioningContinue Reading
Playing Violent Video Games Linked to Impulsive Behavior
2013-08-02
But these same action games were tied to improved visual skills, researchers sayContinue Reading
Teens’ IQ Takes a Hit From Fighting, Study Finds
2013-08-02
Loss of intelligence more severe for girls, researchers sayContinue Reading