FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear. It’s probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it — and when? Researchers foundContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even if you’re insured. Other studies have looked at the costsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 infection might put pregnant women at risk of premature birth, but only if they’re in their last trimester, Israeli researchers report. “The results are encouraging and reassuring that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is not associated with any type of pregnancy loss,”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virtually. The tests, typically hosted in Texas, had been held virtually during the pandemicContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows. One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven’t had a vision test in two years. Yet half of respondents acknowledgedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Decades of research have shown the power of skin-to-skin contact between preemies and their moms, but would the same technique, dubbed “kangaroo care,” work with fathers? Yes, claims a new Australian study that found when dads held their premature babies close to theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Phthalates, chemicals that are typically used to strengthen plastics, are in millions of products people use every day, but a new analysis confirms their link to a higher risk for preterm births. The largest study to date on the topic analyzed data fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preterm infants who are breastfed do better in school and are less likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study. Preemies have a higher risk of doing poorly in math, reading and other academic skills, previous studies have shown.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From the ongoing pandemic and the monkeypox outbreak to the charged political landscape, New York City mom and entrepreneur Lyss Stern has been increasingly anxious. Stern worries that she will pass all of this fretting down to her 8-year-old daughter, and a newContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America’s leading cancer societies warn. About one in every 1,000 women who are pregnant will wind up being diagnosedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians may become the trusted middle men between gun owners and non-gun owners when it comes to talks about gun safety, a new study shows. University of Pennsylvania researchers found parents were more open to politically sensitive discussions about gun locks and otherContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For decades, birth control pills in the United States have only been available with a prescription, but an application filed Monday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an over-the-counter pill might change all that. The latest effort to make birth controlContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long, restful and — most importantly — regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of time. Researchers found that kids who regularly got 10Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies’ babble may be smarter than you think. A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact the people around them. Traditionally, thisContinue Reading