Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
2012-06-13
Kids who are victims of violence sleep fewer hours and have less restful slumber, study findsContinue Reading
Young Kids With Hip, Thigh Fractures Heal Well With Single-Leg Casts
2012-06-13
Study found healing equal to double-leg casts, with easier caregiving for parentsContinue Reading
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Fall Worldwide: Report
2012-06-13
But many countries in Africa, South Asia are not making progressContinue Reading
Health Tip: Does Your Child Have a Seasonal Allergy?
2012-06-13
Look for symptoms that emerge at the same time each yearContinue Reading
C-Section Babies May Be More Likely to Fail First Hearing Test
2012-06-12
Experts concur parents should not be alarmed by finding, as problem is typically temporaryContinue Reading
Newborn Screening May Miss Adrenal-Gland Disorder
2012-06-12
Review of Minnesota records finds 22 percent error rateContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
2012-06-12
Kids with sleep apnea had higher rates of attention and hyperactivity problems, study findsContinue Reading
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
2012-06-12
DNA evidence suggests link to slowed aging in offspring of men who delayed fatherhoodContinue Reading
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
2012-06-11
Children as young as 7 injured themselves in a variety of waysContinue Reading
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
2012-06-11
More smoking, obesity, chronic illness, poor mental health seen in these young adults, CDC saysContinue Reading
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
2012-06-11
Both type 1 and type 2 disease rates up more than 20 percent in past decade, finds studyContinue Reading
Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
2012-06-08
Study found that young people with psychiatric illness are more likely to be prescribed these drugsContinue Reading
Tylenol Overdose Can Be Deadly for a Child
2012-06-08
Doctors, pharmacists urged to educate parents about possible hazardsContinue Reading
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies Than Rural Peers: Study
2012-06-08
Researcher says finding points out impact of environmentContinue Reading