Poverty Can Slow Kids' Normal Development
2010-04-12
Remedies for ‘material hardships’ depend on society’s willingness, expert saysContinue Reading
Spanking May Make a Child More Aggressive
2010-04-12
Corporal punishment at 3 linked to behavior changes at age 5, study suggestsContinue Reading
Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHD
2010-04-09
Combining behavioral approach with medication boosts performance, study findsContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine With Both B Strains May Offer Better Protection
2010-04-09
Adding second strain to seasonal shot would eliminate guesswork, researchers sayContinue Reading
Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America
2010-04-09
In one Louisiana community, one in two kids is now overweight or obese, study findsContinue Reading
Kids Often Misled About Child Abuse
2010-04-09
Parents warn of stranger danger but not relatives or friends, survey findsContinue Reading
Liver Disease May Go Undetected in Children
2010-04-09
Many doctors misinterpret critical numbers, researchers sayContinue Reading
Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids' Asthma Risks
2010-04-09
Exposure to air-polluted environment impacts children’s health, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby
2010-04-09
The heavier a woman is, the greater the danger, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
2010-04-09
New campaign highlights need for education and preventionContinue Reading
State Cigarette Taxes Not Spent on Anti-Smoking Efforts
2010-04-08
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
2010-04-08
Study links presence in lotions and shampoos, for instance, to breast developmentContinue Reading
Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes
2010-04-07
Adherence to treatment declines if adults fail to monitor, study findsContinue Reading