Some Kids' Surgery Should Include Staph Screening: Study
2012-02-20
Antibiotic treatment prevented dangerous MRSA infectionContinue Reading
Mexican-Americans' Diets Suffer as They Abandon Traditional Foods: Study
2012-02-20
Second- and third-generation immigrant teens eat fewer grains, beans, fruits and vegetables than teens born in MexicoContinue Reading
Autism Diagnosis Often Occurs Later for Black Children
2012-02-20
Lack of access to health care, social stigma among reasons for treatment delays, study findsContinue Reading
Mom's Nicotine Patch May Raise Baby's Risk for Colic
2012-02-20
Behavioral therapy recommended over nicotine replacement during pregnancy, research saysContinue Reading
Gender Identity Issues Can Harm Kids' Mental Health: Study
2012-02-20
Feeling they’re the wrong sex may lead to depression, abuse, post-traumatic stress disorderContinue Reading
Health Tip: Never Leave Kids in the Car
2012-02-20
Hyperthermia, a potentially dangerous elevation of body temperature, may resultContinue Reading
Parents' Strict Rules Could Curb Kids' Drinking
2012-02-17
Researchers say this is the first study to look at how tight parental control helps teens avoid boozeContinue Reading
Faulty Dosing Device Prompts Recall of Infants' Tylenol
2012-02-17
SimpleMeasure system drew some consumer complaintsContinue Reading
Good Football Helmet Fit Key to Preventing Brain Injuries
2012-02-17
But there’s no such thing as a concussion-proof helmet, studies showContinue Reading
Kids With Crohn's Disease, Colitis Often Struggle at School: Study
2012-02-17
Frequent absences, depression can affect how well students with bowel disease do academicallyContinue Reading
Motor Impairments Appear to Be a Characteristic of Autism
2012-02-17
Study suggests that the disorder itself may be behind patients’ difficulty with physical skillsContinue Reading
Brain Scans Might Spot Autism as Early as 6 Months of Age
2012-02-17
Preliminary study says communication links in brain drop off before symptoms appearContinue Reading
Health Tip: When a Child Resists Going to Bed
2012-02-17
Here are suggestions for making bedtime easierContinue Reading
Teens Victimized by Dating Violence Often Have Difficult Pasts
2012-02-16
Survey finds many were abused, harassed or bullied by others prior to the incidentContinue Reading