Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHD
Combining behavioral approach with medication boosts performance, study findsContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine With Both B Strains May Offer Better Protection
Adding second strain to seasonal shot would eliminate guesswork, researchers sayContinue Reading
Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America
In one Louisiana community, one in two kids is now overweight or obese, study findsContinue Reading
Kids Often Misled About Child Abuse
Parents warn of stranger danger but not relatives or friends, survey findsContinue Reading
Liver Disease May Go Undetected in Children
Many doctors misinterpret critical numbers, researchers sayContinue Reading
Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids' Asthma Risks
Exposure to air-polluted environment impacts children’s health, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby
The heavier a woman is, the greater the danger, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
New campaign highlights need for education and preventionContinue Reading
State Cigarette Taxes Not Spent on Anti-Smoking Efforts
None of the states that boosted taxes in 2009 earmarked funds for smoking prevention, CDC findsContinue Reading
Chemicals in Beauty Products Tied to Early Puberty in Girls
Study links presence in lotions and shampoos, for instance, to breast developmentContinue Reading
Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Adherence to treatment declines if adults fail to monitor, study findsContinue Reading
Long-Term Methotrexate Won't Help Kids With Juvenile Arthritis
Using drug for up to a year did not affect relapse rate, study foundContinue Reading