Make Kids’ Weight Loss a Family Affair, Study Suggests
2014-07-30
If parent and preschooler are both overweight, tackling it together works best, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Test Might Help Prevent Certain Birth Defects
2014-07-29
Test to detect mom-to-be’s folate concentration could spot those lacking nutrient for infant developmentContinue Reading
Kids Will Pass on ‘Healthy’ Foods
2014-07-29
To improve their eating habits, don’t dwell on the benefits of fruits, veggies, researchers sayContinue Reading
Healthy School Lunches Get Thumbs Up From Students
2014-07-28
Kids aren’t avoiding healthier fare or throwing more food away, research showsContinue Reading
Preemies May Have Higher Risk of Blood Clots, Even as Adults
2014-07-28
Odds are small, but family, doctors should keep possibility in mind, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Recognize Signs of Bullying
2014-07-28
Such as a sudden desire to avoid school
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Don’t Let Kids Drink Pool Water
2014-07-26
Expert offers tips for spotting chlorine poisoning, bacterial infection, secondary drowning in kidsContinue Reading
Rhymes Reveal Evidence of Learning in the Womb
2014-07-25
By third trimester, unborn babies respond to rhymes recited by their mothers, research showsContinue Reading
Genes May Be Key to Language Delay in Kids
2014-07-25
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inheritedContinue Reading
Most Adults Are Members of ‘Clean Plate Club’
2014-07-25
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what’s on their plates, kids eat just 59 percentContinue Reading
Farmers’ Market Vouchers May Help Poorer Families Eat Healthier
2014-07-24
Special incentives encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables, study saysContinue Reading
Too Few Teens Receive HPV Shot, CDC Says
2014-07-24
Agency urges doctors to recommend it along with other routine immunizationsContinue Reading
Young Readers, Tomorrow’s Leaders?
2014-07-24
Study suggests link between early reading skills and later intelligenceContinue Reading