Skills Like Walking, Talking Don’t Come Easily for Minority Kids With Autism
2014-05-06
Phenomenon occurs twice as often in black children, 1.5 times more in Hispanics than in whites: studyContinue Reading
Could Energy Drinks Be Wrong Choice for Some Teens?
2014-05-06
Unhealthy behaviors may be more common in those who consume the beverages, research suggestsContinue Reading
Pregnancy, TV and Childhood Nutrition
2014-05-06
Pregnant women who eat in front of the TV may increase the risk for childhood obesity in their little ones, study finds.Continue Reading
Hard Work Propels Asian-American Students to Head of Class: Study
2014-05-05
Reading, math tests showed little difference in innate abilities compared to whites, other minoritiesContinue Reading
Disease Outbreaks May Not Change Minds of Vaccine Opponents
2014-05-05
Study of whooping cough epidemic in Washington state found no rise in immunization of babies
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In Crashes That Kill Children, It’s Their Driver Who’s Often Drunk
2014-05-05
Finding highlights need for additional penalties for those convicted of drunk driving with a child passenger, MADD saysContinue Reading
Baby Teeth and Fluoride
2014-05-05
When should children start receiving fluoride treatment? The U.S. Preventive Task Force issues new recommendations.Continue Reading
Young Adults Think E-Cigs Safer Than Tobacco Ones
2014-05-04
Survey finds young parents and non-smokers among usersContinue Reading
Prenatal Fish Oil Supplements May Not Boost Child’s Brain Health, Study Finds
2014-05-03
Toddlers whose mothers took extra omega-3 daily were no smarter than other tots, researchers sayContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Vaccination During Pregnancy Seems Safe: Study
2014-05-03
Preliminary findings suggest Tdap vaccine for mothers-to-be may help protect newbornsContinue Reading
Genes, Environment May Play Equal Parts in Autism Risk: Study
2014-05-03
Interaction between the two is probably complex, needs more research, experts sayContinue Reading
Smoking in Pregnancy May Be Linked to Baby’s Heart Defects
2014-05-03
Preliminary finding gives moms-to-be another reason not to light upContinue Reading
Many Parents Not Following Safe Sleeping Practices for Babies
2014-05-03
About one-third don’t place infants to sleep on their backs, although that’s known to help prevent SIDSContinue Reading