Severe Brain Injury When Young May Have Long-Term Effects
2012-01-23
Good home environment helps overcome some deficits, studies findContinue Reading
Only 1 in 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly, Study Finds
2012-01-23
Sunburn in childhood a major risk factor for skin cancer, experts noteContinue Reading
Smoking During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism
2012-01-20
But there are many other reasons to avoid cigarettes while pregnantContinue Reading
Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study
2012-01-20
Slight increase in rare birth defects, but cause not clearContinue Reading
Experts Weigh Changes to Definition of Autism
2012-01-20
The goal: to create a clearer diagnosis of what constitutes the disorder; many could be affectedContinue Reading
Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study
2012-01-20
First three months might be critical window, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hungry Families Admit to 'Formula Stretching '
2012-01-19
Better methods needed to identify those without enough to eat, researchers sayContinue Reading
Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise
2012-01-18
Disease caused by the B strain can be deadlyContinue Reading
Drinking Late in First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous
2012-01-17
But no alcohol use is safe during pregnancy, study findsContinue Reading
FDA to Weigh Safety of Tobacco Lozenges, Strips
2012-01-17
Experts fear candy-like products could put children at risk for nicotine addiction, poisoningContinue Reading
Health Tip: Stop Your Child's Thumb-Sucking Habit
2012-01-17
The practice can be harmful to teethContinue Reading
Overweight Teen Girls May Have Higher Acne Risk
2012-01-16
However, no similar connection found for boys in Norwegian studyContinue Reading
Is Continued Lip-Reading an Early Sign of Autism?
2012-01-16
Researchers say that typically developing infants focus on a speaker’s eyes after age 1Continue Reading
Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds
2012-01-16
About 15 percent order EKGs; recent studies say drugs don’t pose heart riskContinue Reading