Discerning Gift-Givers Look for Toys That Offer More Than Fun
2011-12-19
Some of the best choices spur imagination and exercise, experts sayContinue Reading
Nearly 1 in 3 Young U.S. Adults Have Arrest Records: Study
2011-12-19
At 18, the estimate is 25 percent; pediatricians can help keep kids out of trouble, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Skip the Cold Medicine Before Age 4
2011-12-19
Here’s what you can offer insteadContinue Reading
Pediatricians Offer Tips to Avoid Holiday Hazards
2011-12-18
Check this list from the American Academy of Pediatrics twice to make sure holiday is niceContinue Reading
New Device Approved for Children With Heart Failure
2011-12-17
To be used until donor heart can be foundContinue Reading
Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
2011-12-17
Mothers’ use of steroid inhalers could lead to some disorders in children, large study suggestsContinue Reading
Study Looks at Stroke Risks in Teen Football Players
2011-12-17
Possible factors include obesity and anabolic-steroid use, researchers sayContinue Reading
Recession Hurt Parent-Child Ties, Survey Finds
2011-12-17
Seattle families reported less connectedness, social generosity, researchers sayContinue Reading
Poor Lifestyles Harming U.S. Heart Health: Report
2011-12-15
Comprehensive update shows Americans gaining weight, eating more junk food, exercising lessContinue Reading
Calorie Info Helps Teens Choose Water Over Sugary Drinks
2011-12-15
Sweetened drinks had less appeal when ‘exercise-equivalents’ were given in studyContinue Reading
NYC Sees Drop in Child Obesity; Can Other Cities Do Same?
2011-12-15
Still, 1 in 5 children is obese, researchers sayContinue Reading
Toy Safety Tips Help Protect Kids
2011-12-15
Experts offer precautions for parents and gift-givers alikeContinue Reading
Alcohol Use Down, Pot Use Up Among U.S. Teens
2011-12-14
Drinking at historic lows, but fewer kids seem to think marijuana is dangerous, survey findsContinue Reading
Electronic Cigarette Makers Must Prove Safety of Products: Report
2011-12-14
Institute of Medicine details testing that should be done to back any claims of reduced disease riskContinue Reading