Secondhand Smoke Very Unhealthy for Kids in Cars: Study
2012-11-22
Backseat exposure to polluted air is worse than in restaurants, bars, casinosContinue Reading
Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says
2012-11-21
Arrests were lower when people with disorder took their medication, Swedish research foundContinue Reading
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
2012-11-21
By 2050, rates of type 2 disease may rise by 50 percent, and type 1 incidence may jump nearly one-quarterContinue Reading
Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
2012-11-21
These devices endanger babies’ lives and should not be used, U.S. agencies warnContinue Reading
OB/GYNs Endorse Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
2012-11-21
Such a move could reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancies in the U.S., doctors’ group saysContinue Reading
Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers
2012-11-21
Excessive lead levels, choking hazards, magnets can all cause serious injury for kids, PIRG saysContinue Reading
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
2012-11-21
Overall youth smoking is now under 9 percent nationwide, with highest rates in Wyoming, lowest in UtahContinue Reading
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
2012-11-21
Low strength levels in youth may raise risk as much as high blood pressure or being overweight, study suggestsContinue Reading
Kids in Daycare More Prone to Be Overweight
2012-11-19
Researchers don’t yet have an explanation for the linkContinue Reading
Happier Childhoods Tied to More Wealth as Adults: Study
2012-11-19
Cause-and-effect link isn’t proven, but it’s possible sunnier folk get promoted more, experts sayContinue Reading
Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study
2012-11-19
Experts suspect obesity drives the skin problemContinue Reading