Only Half of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study
2012-05-11
Medications used in newborns especially under-studied, doctor saysContinue Reading
Induced Labor Late in Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons
2012-05-11
Study found strategy could cut infant deaths, but raise number of babies requiring intensive careContinue Reading
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
2012-05-10
New study finds white moms-to-be are more likely to light up than blacks, HispanicsContinue Reading
Study: Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
2012-05-09
Children allowed to snuggle up with mom, dad may feel more secure and eat less, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Make Sure Your Child's Bike is the Right Size
2012-05-09
Don’t purposely buy one that the child will ‘grow into’Continue Reading
Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections
2012-05-09
Children should avoid secondhand smokeContinue Reading
IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
2012-05-08
Researchers were surprised, but noted that finding with birth-control device could be due to chanceContinue Reading
Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
2012-05-08
Researchers looked at infant death rates in OregonContinue Reading
Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn: Study
2012-05-08
But expert notes this may not always mean there is no access to careContinue Reading
Friends' Parents Can Sway Teens' Odds for Drinking, Smoking
2012-05-08
‘Good’ parenting helps kids steer clear of risky behaviors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
2012-05-07
To get message across, doctors should focus on sun’s damage to looks, not health, panel advisesContinue Reading
Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
2012-05-07
Prevention efforts that begin later are ‘too little, too late,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
In Mom's Eyes, Overweight Toddler May Not Be
2012-05-07
Study finds many mothers misjudge child’s ‘weight status,’ thinking plumpness equals good parentingContinue Reading
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
2012-05-07
Vaccinations protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases, experts sayContinue Reading