Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
2013-01-28
Discussing advertising’s persuasiveness may help blunt its effects, experts sayContinue Reading
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
2013-01-28
Experts say rising obesity makes condition much more common in childrenContinue Reading
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids’ Use of Pain Meds: Poll
2013-01-26
Only one-third ‘very concerned’ about misuse of prescribed narcotics by children in their communitiesContinue Reading
Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
2013-01-25
In this age group, procedure is about health only, not appearance, expert saysContinue Reading
Lead Levels Down in U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA
2013-01-25
Report looks at the environment’s effect on children’s healthContinue Reading
ER Visits Linked to ADHD Meds Up Sharply
2013-01-25
Government report shows more cases among adults, more misuse of these drugsContinue Reading
Gleevec’s Latest Approval is for Pediatric Cancer
2013-01-25
Drug blocks proteins that fuel cancer-cell developmentContinue Reading
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
2013-01-25
Children and seniors especially vulnerable; infections declining in some regionsContinue Reading
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
2013-01-25
Expert says NSAIDs are overused for treating kids with feverContinue Reading
Folic Acid Supplements Don’t Affect Cancer Risk, Review Finds
2013-01-25
This should reassure those in U.S., other countries where supplementation is common, researcher saysContinue Reading
Drivers’ Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
2013-01-24
Study ties early views on unsafe behaviors to speeding tickets laterContinue Reading
More Time at Family Dinners Might Curb Obesity in Kids
2013-01-23
In study with low-income families, just 4 more minutes of mealtime was tied to healthier weightContinue Reading
Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ
2013-01-23
Children’s scores at age 6 were lower if moms took valproateContinue Reading
People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
2013-01-23
With study finding, they advise people to have the vaccineContinue Reading