More Kids Now Extremely Obese
2010-03-18
Report authors warn of shorter life spans, impending health problems for these childrenContinue Reading
Learning May Be Tougher for the Teen Brain
2010-03-18
When puberty hits, mastery of new skills declines, but research in mice might lead to a solution somedayContinue Reading
FDA Toughens Rules on Tobacco Sales to Kids
2010-03-18
Move includes near-elimination of cigarette vending machines, restrictions on advertisingContinue Reading
Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
2010-03-18
Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher saysContinue Reading
'Gaming' Sends Boys' Test Scores Sliding
2010-03-17
Study finds they spend less time on academics with video-game systems at homeContinue Reading
Risks of Kids' Surgeries May Not Stick With Parents
2010-03-17
Despite giving ‘informed consent,’ many can’t recall details, study findsContinue Reading
Siblings of Kids With Autism May Be Prone to Hyperactivity
2010-03-15
But it shouldn’t affect mental health overall, study findsContinue Reading
Repeated Anesthesia May Hamper Children's Learning Ability
2010-03-15
Swedish researchers say loss of stem cells in the hippocampus could be to blameContinue Reading
Newer Genetic Test for Autism More Effective
2010-03-15
Study finds chromosomal microarray analysis detects more abnormalitiesContinue Reading
Teen Girls Say Pink Camel in Cigarette Ads Caught Their Eye
2010-03-15
Study finds link between catchy ads and whether teens smokeContinue Reading
Strides Seen in Orthopedic Surgery for Kids
2010-03-14
Repairing ACL, meniscus at same time is one advance, ‘Tommy John’ elbow reconstruction anotherContinue Reading
Bad Behavior in Youth Linked to Chronic Pain Later in Life
2010-03-12
Childhood response to stress could lead to lasting problems, researchers sayContinue Reading