Babies Born Poor Often Remain Poor
2010-07-08
Supports for low-income families could improve outcomes, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Children From Sunburn
2010-07-07
Use sunscreen and limit exposureContinue Reading
Relentless Heat Threatens Your Health
2010-07-07
Kids, elderly are most vulnerable, but experts say simple steps can helpContinue Reading
Mental Health Woes Plague 'Cyberbullies' and Their Victims
2010-07-06
Harassment of vulnerable teens via cell phone, Web is a growing problem, experts sayContinue Reading
Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
2010-07-06
Kids, young adults who overdo TV, video games almost twice as likely to have problems, study findsContinue Reading
Later School Start Times May Foster Better Students
2010-07-06
High school pushed back start of day by 30 minutes, with good resultsContinue Reading
Leave July 4 Fireworks to the Pros
2010-07-03
Fireworks caused two deaths and nearly 9,000 injuries in 2009, report saysContinue Reading
'Family-Centered Rounds' for Pediatric Patients Applauded
2010-07-02
Including families in hospital discussions benefits trainees, children, parents, study findsContinue Reading
Experts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable
2010-07-02
A mother’s healthy lifestyle, even before conception, can make a difference, they sayContinue Reading
For Parents With Spina Bifida, a Healthy Daughter
2010-07-02
FRIDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — Kerry O’Neill Wallace, now 47, was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida. Essentially, her spine failed to properly develop while in the womb. “Normally, your spine starts out like a flat piece of paper, and then it rolls into a tubeContinue Reading
Hospital Visits for Underage Drinking Soar on July 4 Weekend
2010-07-01
And 5,000 deaths of people under age 21 are linked to alcohol each year, U.S. study saysContinue Reading
Eating Disorders, Addictions Tough to Treat in Teens
2010-07-01
What works in adult patients may not help younger people, experts sayContinue Reading
Preterm Births Rarely Discussed With Doctors
2010-06-30
Survey found 40 percent of women who had had one weren’t told of increased risk of anotherContinue Reading
