Family Income, Expectations Tied to Kindergarten Performance
2015-01-19
Kids scored better overall when their parents focused more on reading, computer use and preschoolContinue Reading
Pizza Takes a Slice Out of Kids’ Health, Study Finds
2015-01-19
Children, teens consume more calories, fat and salt on days they eat this American stapleContinue Reading
U.S. Birth Rate Continues Decline, CDC Reports
2015-01-15
But experts expect economic recovery will lead to turnaroundContinue Reading
Neural Tube Defects, Such as Spina Bifida, on the Decline: CDC
2015-01-15
Experts cite mandatory fortification of grain products with folic acid, but not enough women get the B vitaminContinue Reading
Health Tip: Developing Healthy Habits in Children
2015-01-15
Set a good example for your kidsContinue Reading
Recess Promotes Healthy Eating by School Kids: Study
2015-01-14
Changing the timing of activity session may get students to eat more fruits, veggiesContinue Reading
Episiotomies on the Decline for U.S. Births
2015-01-13
But almost 12 percent of deliveries still involve the surgical procedure, study findsContinue Reading
Head Start Program Might Help Fight Childhood Obesity: Study
2015-01-12
Preschoolers’ weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise and structureContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids About Snack Safety
2015-01-12
Leftovers that should be avoided
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Middle School Football Doesn’t Seem to Cause Short-Term Brain Damage: Study
2015-01-09
Small review found hits to head occurred less often than for older players; one doctor has some concernsContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Risk of Preterm Birth in Study
2015-01-08
Women with lowest levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ most likely to deliver early, researchers foundContinue Reading
Sleeping on Back in Pregnancy Tied to Stillbirth Risk in Study
2015-01-08
But impaired fetal growth is a far more likely cause, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Reinforces Link Between Low Birth Weight, Diabetes Risk
2015-01-08
Possible reasons include insulin resistance, problems with blood vessel lining and high blood pressureContinue Reading