Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child’s Mental Health
2013-05-21
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornadoContinue Reading
Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds
2013-05-21
Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers notedContinue Reading
Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
2013-05-21
Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study findsContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids’ Dental Health, Experts Say
2013-05-20
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children’s teeth to prevent decayContinue Reading
Weekend ‘Catch-Up’ Sleep May Cut Young Drivers’ Crash Risk
2013-05-20
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a nightContinue Reading
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
2013-05-20
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study foundContinue Reading
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
2013-05-20
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notesContinue Reading
ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
2013-05-20
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were menContinue Reading
Latest Edition of Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’ Launched Amid Controversy
2013-05-20
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatmentsContinue Reading
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
2013-05-20
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers sayContinue Reading
Latest Edition of Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’ Launched Amid Controversy
2013-05-19
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatmentsContinue Reading
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
2013-05-18
Long-term study followed working-class British malesContinue Reading