Mom's Suicide May Raise Child's Odds for Later Suicide Attempt
2010-10-21
Swedish study found a near-doubling of risk, but no such effect if father had killed himselfContinue Reading
Teen Birth-Rate Disparities Persist Among States
2010-10-20
Overall birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15 to 19 was 41.5 per 1,000 in 2008, CDC saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Before You Begin Breast-feeding
2010-10-20
Here are suggestions to help ensure successContinue Reading
Pregnancy During Spring May Boost Kid's Risk of Food Allergies
2010-10-20
But whether the effect is causal isn’t known, experts sayContinue Reading
Newborn Hearing Tests More Effective Than Later Screening
2010-10-19
Kids tested two weeks after birth do better than those tested at 9 months, researchers findContinue Reading
Binge Drinking, Pot Could Put Teens' Intellect at Risk: Study
2010-10-19
Test scores fell as substance abuse levels went up, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fish Oil Pills Don't Affect Postpartum Depression: Study
2010-10-19
Also no link to improvements in children’s development, Australian study foundContinue Reading
Pediatricians Issue New Iron Guidelines
2010-10-19
Up to 15% of children under age 3 don’t get enough, AAP saysContinue Reading
Violent Media Can Desensitize the Minds of Young Males
2010-10-19
Study found repeated exposure dampened their reaction to seeing aggressionContinue Reading
Hurricanes Linked to Raised 'Fetal Distress' Risk
2010-10-18
Rates spiked after Andrew battered South Florida, researchers sayContinue Reading
Young Kids Easily Trust What They're Told: Study
2010-10-18
Preschoolers believed adults’ lie about the location of a hidden sticker even after it was proven wrong 8 timesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Some Shouldn't Take Antidiarrheal Drugs
2010-10-18
Who should avoid these medicationsContinue Reading
Studies Tout Alternative HIV Regimens for Women, Babies
2010-10-13
Current treatment may cause drug resistance laterContinue Reading
Screen Time May Consume Nearly 1/3 of Day for U.S. Kids
2010-10-13
Child experts issue updated policy statement on use of electronic media for entertainmentContinue Reading