Labor Induction May Boost C-Section Risk
One in five cesareans due to ‘failed inductions,’ researchers findContinue Reading
Delivery Method May Determine the Bacteria Babies Acquire
Finding may explain why C-section babies seem more likely to develop allergies, asthma, study suggestsContinue Reading
Flame Retardant May Up Risk of Thyroid Problems in Pregnancy
Findings worrisome because thyroid hormones play critical role in fetal development, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cartoon Characters Sell Kids on Unhealthy Foods
Using likes of Shrek and Dora to market treats should be banned, researcher saysContinue Reading
On Father's Day, Give Dad Gift of Health
Staying healthy is part of being a good dad, expert suggestsContinue Reading
Reading Comes Easier for Kids When Rover's Around
Reciting aloud to dogs boosts children’s literacy, studies findContinue Reading
FDA Panel Backs New 'Morning After' Pill
Marketed as ellaOne in Europe, it extends window of emergency contraception, but opponents see it as abortion drugContinue Reading
Iodine Levels a Worry as Salt Use Declines
Pregnant women and infants are of particular concern to thyroid expertsContinue Reading
Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies From HIV, Study Shows
In sub-Saharan Africa, many avoid formula due to unsanitary water, expense, experts noteContinue Reading
Playtime with Parents May Shape Gender Roles
Fathers more assertive, moms more helpful when playing with tots, study showsContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Kids Have Separation Anxiety
Here’s a list of classic symptomsContinue Reading
Common Birth Defect Likely Inherited
Pyloric stenosis renders babies unable to pass food through intestine, researchers explainContinue Reading