Smokeless Tobacco Products Can Be Deadly
2010-09-13
Snuff, chewing tobacco come under fire from American Heart AssociationContinue Reading
More Evidence That Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
2010-09-13
Children exposed to high, low levels of thimerosal had similar odds for the disorder, study foundContinue Reading
Two New Programs Aim to Prevent, Treat Childhood Obesity
2010-09-13
U.S. National Institutes of Health investing $72 million in effort to curb growing problemContinue Reading
More Kids Who Play Basketball Suffering Head Injuries
2010-09-13
While other types of injuries have declined, concussions have gone up 70 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Play Heads-Up Football to Avoid Getting Hurt
2010-09-11
Campaign seeks to reduce the number of injuries suffered by young athletesContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Part of Social Acceptance for Young: Study
2010-09-10
This process needs to be considered when creating anti-drinking campaigns, researcher saysContinue Reading
Unneeded Hospital Transfers Add to U.S. Health-Cost Burden, Study Says
2010-09-10
Reducing ‘secondary over-triage’ could help improve balance sheet, researchers sayContinue Reading
Back to School Can Mean a Return to Head Lice Worries
2010-09-10
Close contact fuels infestations, but experts urge vigilance to keep critters at bayContinue Reading
Kids' Habit of Wallowing Caters to Lice
2010-09-10
School nurse suggests parents take a breath, then get meticulous about battling outbreakContinue Reading
Clearing Kids for Sports Participation Sparks Conflicts
2010-09-10
Medical experts disagree on how extensively young athletes’ hearts should be testedContinue Reading
Brain Scans Could Spot Developmental Problems in Kids
2010-09-09
Researcher suggests tests may give warning if child’s brain growth is behind scheduleContinue Reading
New Tool Aims to Predict Problems in Preemies
2010-09-09
Method allows early assessment of babies’ health risks based on available data, study saysContinue Reading
Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble
2010-09-08
Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased ‘toy,’ doctors sayContinue Reading