1 in 5 Preemies With Lung Disease Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
2015-02-27
22 percent were from what parents said were nonsmoking homes, study findsContinue Reading
Good Supermarkets in Poor Areas May Not Prompt Better Eating
2015-02-26
Study found no change in availability of healthy foods for children in low-income homesContinue Reading
ADHD May Raise Odds for Premature Death
2015-02-25
Risk is small, but a sign the disorder is a serious problem, experts say
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Some Pregnancy Complications, Raise Others
2015-02-25
Study finds gestational diabetes less likely, but smaller infants more commonContinue Reading
Viruses Increasingly Behind Child Pneumonia Cases
2015-02-25
Bug that causes common cold, other infections often to blame, study findsContinue Reading
Sound of Mother’s Voice in Womb May Aid Fetal Brain Growth
2015-02-23
Study of preemies who heard recordings from mom showed larger auditory cortexContinue Reading
Cat, Dust Mite Allergies Linked to Childhood Asthma
2015-02-23
Study findings reveal possible early risk factors for asthmaContinue Reading
Reminders From States May Boost Timely Vaccination Rates
2015-02-23
Centralized notification systems might be more effective than doctors’ office messages, study suggestsContinue Reading
Arsenic in Well Water Can Raise Level in Baby Formula: Study
2015-02-23
Researchers found overall amounts low, but recommend testing privately supplied tap waterContinue Reading
A Little Fat, Sugar OK for Kids If Diet Is Healthy: Study
2015-02-23
Do what’s necessary to make nutrient-rich foods palatable, pediatricians sayContinue Reading
Could a Dishwasher Raise Your Child’s Allergy, Asthma Risk?
2015-02-23
Study found children from homes that hand-washed dishes had less allergic diseaseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Take Seven Steps for Heart-Healthy Kids
2015-02-23
From food to exercise, promote heart health in childrenContinue Reading
Host of Factors Influence Baby’s Immune System
2015-02-21
Breast-feeding, less sterile environment spurs healthier makeup of gut bacteria, researchers reportContinue Reading
FDA OKs New Varicose Vein Treatment
2015-02-20
It seals affected veins with adhesive agent, agency saysContinue Reading