Tweens Who Play Sports Less Likely to Smoke: Study
2014-05-16
And non-school clubs may help reduce risk of drinking, researchers findContinue Reading
Single Moms’ Job Loss May Have Long Term Impact on Kids
2014-05-16
Children’s education and long-term mental health often seem to suffer, research showsContinue Reading
People With High Blood Pressure Often Have a ‘Salt Tooth’
2014-05-16
Small new study suggests that some may have an unhealthy preference for saltier foodContinue Reading
Sperm, Semen Defects May Be Linked to Shorter Life Spans
2014-05-16
Men with 2 or more defects have more than double the risk of dying early, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Your Child Give Up Thumb Sucking
2014-05-16
Suggestions to help break the habitContinue Reading
Another Downside to Obesity for Teens: Fewer Friends
2014-05-15
Study found rejection by normal-weight peers was commonContinue Reading
As Summer Arrives, CDC Offers Pool Chemical Safety Tips
2014-05-15
Injuries can occur when people ignore instructions or get careless with these hazardous productsContinue Reading
Purposeful Life Might Be a Longer Life
2014-05-15
Those who had activities, people they cared about were more likely to be alive at end of 14-year studyContinue Reading
Flame Retardants Common in Dust at Child Care Centers: Study
2014-05-15
In analysis of 40 California sites, all had chemicals indoors, with higher levels linked to foam furnitureContinue Reading
Hand Microbes Might Reflect Where, How You Live
2014-05-14
Finding suggests that studies in this area should include people from different regionsContinue Reading
Time Outdoors May Help Kids Connect With Nature
2014-05-14
Small study found that children who often played outside had a greater sense of spiritualityContinue Reading
Adults With Autism at Risk for Many Health Problems: Study
2014-05-14
Research shows rates of mental, physical problems higher in these patients than among other adultsContinue Reading
Early Repetitive Behaviors May Signal Autism Risk
2014-05-14
Research in siblings of children with autism may give parents a way to spot signs of the disorder earlierContinue Reading
Study Probes Why Kids With Autism Are Oversensitive to Touch, Noise
2014-05-14
New brain imaging study shows certain regions are hyperactive to sensory stimuliContinue Reading