U.S. Gets a ‘C’ Grade on Preterm Births
2015-11-05
March of Dimes report card shows room for improvement in many cities, statesContinue Reading
Children of Stressed Parents May Be Prone to Obesity
2015-11-04
Study, one of first to identify parental pressure as risk factor for weight gain, focused on Hispanic householdsContinue Reading
Study Links Having Children to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
2015-11-03
Women who’ve had their tubes tied also seemed to be protectedContinue Reading
Weight Gain a Challenge for Children With Autism: Study
2015-11-03
Preschoolers, teens on the spectrum are more likely than peers to be overweight, obeseContinue Reading
More Belly Fat in First Trimester Linked to Diabetes Risk Later in Pregnancy
2015-11-03
Might be a better way to spot women in danger of developing blood sugar disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Fire Safety
2015-11-03
Explain how to help prevent fires
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Health Tip: Avoid Back Pain While Feeding Baby
2015-11-03
Put less pressure on your spine
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Teens Do Listen to Parents’ Advice About Sex: Study
2015-11-02
Discussions may help kids delay sexual activity, and use condoms or other birth controlContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Baby’s Teeth From Tooth Decay
2015-11-02
Don’t let your infant sleep with a bottle
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Most Preschoolers Use Tablets, Smartphones Daily
2015-11-02
New study suggests an income-based ‘digital divide’ is narrowingContinue Reading
Breast-Feeding May Reduce Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study
2015-10-30
Researchers call for removing obstacles to breast-feeding in home, community and workplaceContinue Reading
Singing Better Than Talking for Soothing Cranky Babies, Study Finds
2015-10-30
It seems to keep infants happy longer, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Sees No Link Between Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy and Birth Defects
2015-10-30
Researchers looked for risk among women prescribed drugs that include azithromycinContinue Reading