Mental Health Woes Plague 'Cyberbullies' and Their Victims
2010-07-06
Harassment of vulnerable teens via cell phone, Web is a growing problem, experts sayContinue Reading
Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
2010-07-06
Kids, young adults who overdo TV, video games almost twice as likely to have problems, study findsContinue Reading
Kids See Fewer Ads for Sweets, More for Fast Food: Study
2010-07-06
Analysis of TV advertising also uncovers racial gap, researchers sayContinue Reading
Later School Start Times May Foster Better Students
2010-07-06
High school pushed back start of day by 30 minutes, with good resultsContinue Reading
Children, Elderly Need Protection From Soaring Temperatures
2010-07-04
Family, neighbors can save lives through simple precautions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Leave July 4 Fireworks to the Pros
2010-07-03
Fireworks caused two deaths and nearly 9,000 injuries in 2009, report saysContinue Reading
Effects of Mom's Favoritism May Last Into Adulthood
2010-07-02
Perception of unequal treatment hurts all siblings, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Family-Centered Rounds' for Pediatric Patients Applauded
2010-07-02
Including families in hospital discussions benefits trainees, children, parents, study findsContinue Reading
Experts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable
2010-07-02
A mother’s healthy lifestyle, even before conception, can make a difference, they sayContinue Reading
For Parents With Spina Bifida, a Healthy Daughter
2010-07-02
FRIDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — Kerry O’Neill Wallace, now 47, was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida. Essentially, her spine failed to properly develop while in the womb. “Normally, your spine starts out like a flat piece of paper, and then it rolls into a tubeContinue Reading
Hospital Visits for Underage Drinking Soar on July 4 Weekend
2010-07-01
And 5,000 deaths of people under age 21 are linked to alcohol each year, U.S. study saysContinue Reading
Eating Disorders, Addictions Tough to Treat in Teens
2010-07-01
What works in adult patients may not help younger people, experts sayContinue Reading
Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years
2010-06-30
But researchers stress it’s not clear if activity directly lowers riskContinue Reading
