New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Screening in Newborns, Children
2013-02-21
Panel backs testing for childhood diseases, but defers to parents’ wishes on diseases that strike in adulthoodContinue Reading
Fetal Heart May Develop Later in Pregnancy Than Thought
2013-02-21
British study suggests muscle may not be fully formed until 20th weekContinue Reading
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
2013-02-21
Experts credit healthier fare at schools, information campaigns for the turnaroundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
2013-02-21
But don’t leave them aloneContinue Reading
Health Tip: Reading to Baby
2013-02-21
It helps the child grow intellectually and developContinue Reading
Childhood Bullying Can Leave Lifelong Scars
2013-02-20
Study found both victims and bullies can suffer psychological disorders as adultsContinue Reading
Study Finds No Tie Between Acne Drug Accutane and Crohn’s, Colitis
2013-02-20
New data involving 45,000 women may settle the question, experts sayContinue Reading
Brains of Fetuses ‘Build a Bridge’ Between Regions, Images Show
2013-02-20
Research might one day lead to better treatments for disorders such as ADHD, autism, scientists sayContinue Reading
Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
2013-02-19
U.S. report also confirms that kids who fail to complete school are more apt to take up cigarettesContinue Reading
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
2013-02-19
Sprains, falls most common, study foundContinue Reading
Too Much Coffee in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller, Later Newborns, Study Says
2013-02-19
Pregnant women should limit the amount of caffeine they take in, experts stateContinue Reading
Researchers Detect an Anti-Autism Advantage in Females
2013-02-18
Findings may help explain disorder’s prevalence among boysContinue Reading
Lower Lung Function in Infancy Linked to Wheeze in Adulthood
2013-02-18
Smoking also played key role in respiratory trouble for young adults, study foundContinue Reading
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death
2013-02-18
Study found first raised risk by 86 percent, while second increased it by 39 percentContinue Reading