Global Death Rate for Children Lower Than Thought
But progress in United States, Canada lagging behind other developed countries, study findsContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Health Problems Throughout Life
More likely to struggle with medical issues as adults, analysis findsContinue Reading
No Benefit Seen in Delaying Infant Vaccinations
Some parents worry babies get ‘too much too soon,’ but study finds no impact on neurological healthContinue Reading
'Button' Batteries Killing, Disabling Children
Researchers call for safety controls to prevent more tragedies from accidental swallowingsContinue Reading
Parents Want Electronic Access to Their Children's Docs: Survey
E-mail, Internet access could reduce frustration, researchers sayContinue Reading
Communication Program Didn't Improve Autism Symptoms
But it did enhance parent-child interaction, study foundContinue Reading
Health Reform Should Provide Insurance to Many Young Adults
Some provisions start in September and will make coverage more affordable, easier to get, report saysContinue Reading
Heart Disease Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Tied to Gene Mutations
Children with certain variants who were treated with low-dose cancer drug at higher risk, study showsContinue Reading
A Protein Links Alzheimer's, Down Syndrome
Amyloid-beta accumulates in eyes of Down-affected patients, spurring cataracts, study findsContinue Reading
New Hope for Early Detection of Autism
Brain scans of sleeping toddlers show differences in response to bedtime storiesContinue Reading
An Autistic Child Doesn't Mean Parents Will Divorce
Study debunks conventional wisdom about couples split by condition-related stressContinue Reading
IVF, Fertility Drugs Might Boost Autism Risk
Two studies show a link, but experts say risk to any one child remains lowContinue Reading
Eliminating Wheat, Milk From Diet Doesn't Help Autistic Kids
Researchers found it didn’t change behavior, sleep or digestionContinue Reading














