Two-Thirds of U.S. Youth Have Had Oral Sex, CDC Reports
2012-08-16
Many may believe it’s safer than it actually is, expert saysContinue Reading
With Very Sick Infants, Doctors and Parents Often Miscommunicate
2012-08-16
Mothers often have different impressions of their babies’ condition than physicians meant to conveyContinue Reading
Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Newborn
2012-08-16
More research needed on the long-term effects of chemotherapy exposure in the womb, expert saysContinue Reading
High BPA Levels Seen in People With Narrowed Arteries: Study
2012-08-15
More of chemical used in plastics showed up in the urine of adults with coronary artery diseaseContinue Reading
Three Kids Dead From Codeine After Surgery: FDA
2012-08-15
Youngsters who metabolize the pain killer faster than usual are at risk, experts warnContinue Reading
Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child's Growth: Study
2012-08-15
Research finds reduced height, weight, head size in kids whose mothers drank heavily while expectingContinue Reading
More Delays in Brain Growth Seen With ADHD
2012-08-15
Latest study finds the covering of the cerebral cortex developed more slowlyContinue Reading
Hepatitis A Vaccine for Children Lasts for 10 Years: Study
2012-08-14
Cases of the virus in the U.S. have decreased by 90 percent over the past 20 years, research showsContinue Reading
Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
2012-08-14
Overactive or underactive thyroid can lead to dangerous medical conditions for mothers, newbornsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat
2012-08-14
Have an air-conditioned place in mindContinue Reading
Baby's Healthy Diet Feeds IQ, Study Finds
2012-08-14
Infants, toddlers reared on junk food scored slightly lower at 8 yearsContinue Reading
Genetic Studies Give Clues to Tourette Syndrome, OCD
2012-08-14
But specific genes for the mental health conditions have yet to be pinpointedContinue Reading
Parents' Religious Beliefs Can Complicate Kids' End-of-Life Care
2012-08-14
Hoping for a miracle might lead them to request futile treatments for their children, researchers sayContinue Reading