U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
2012-12-10
Evidence shows that medical advice, education can keep young patients from lighting upContinue Reading
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
2012-12-10
Overeating occurred first in large review of 17,000 boys and girlsContinue Reading
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
2012-12-10
Used with automatic defibrillator, chest compression alone helped people survive cardiac arrestContinue Reading
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
2012-12-10
Only 20 percent surveyed reported getting vaccinatedContinue Reading
ADHD Can Cause Lifelong Problems, Study Finds
2012-12-10
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder that persists into adulthood may affect physical and mental healthContinue Reading
Dating Violence in Teen Years Can Have Lasting Impact
2012-12-10
Study found victims more likely to repeat history in adult relationships, practice unhealthy behaviorsContinue Reading
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
2012-12-10
Study found those who consumed more sodium also drank more sugary beveragesContinue Reading
Oxygen Deprivation in the Womb May Raise ADHD Risk
2012-12-10
Study found it was linked to a 16% greater chance of child having the disorderContinue Reading
Is Your Little One Scared of Santa?
2012-12-09
Expert offers tips to make the meeting less intimidatingContinue Reading
Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
2012-12-07
Less slumber was associated with higher insulin resistance, study saysContinue Reading
Kids With Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says
2012-12-07
Findings suggest need for better outpatient psychiatric careContinue Reading
Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe
2012-12-06
Of 30 countries, 19 showed a drop in kids with frequent altercations at schoolContinue Reading
Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers
2012-12-06
Fetuses less able to rid body of the worrisome chemical than adults, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids May Be at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk If Parents Had Infertility Treatments
2012-12-06
Study found elevated odds in children born after in vitro fertilization, but the research didn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading