Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends: Study
Authoritative parenting can help teen friends cut drinking, smoking and drug use, researchers sayContinue Reading
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
But mothers’ fish consumption during pregnancy shows protective effect, researchers findContinue Reading
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
Study didn’t look at long-term impact on children’s speech milestonesContinue Reading
CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
Between 1998 and 2008, CT use ballooned from 1 percent to 15 percent of these cases, study showsContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
Advocates say a system such as Amber Alerts is needed for these kidsContinue Reading
Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse: Study
Retinal imaging could help doctors sort out accidents from purposeful injuryContinue Reading
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
Study found mental health benefits from a couple hours of light-to-moderate activity each weekContinue Reading
Halloween Means Gobbling Candy
Expert offers tips to minimize sweets consumption among trick-or-treatersContinue Reading
For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
Study found sore throat, runny nose, cough were all more likelyContinue Reading
Severely Obese Americans on the Rise
Study shows a decade of growth among those with 100 pounds excess weight, but trend is slowingContinue Reading
Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up With Other Preemies: Study
By age 3, both groups show similar developmental progressContinue Reading
Health Tip: Manage Your Child's Allergy
Limit exposure to potential triggersContinue Reading













