- Heart defects on the decline in European babies Natasja Sheriff - Reuters - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of newborns in Europe affected by heart defects appears to have fallen in recent years, but it's not clear why, says a new study. … More »Heart defects on the decline in European babies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of newborns in Europe affected by heart defects appears to have fallen in recent years, but it's not clear why, says a new study. A team of European Union researchers analyzing millions of birth records found that the number of European babies born with heart defects fell from around …
- Food stamps don't alter kids' sugary drink choices Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite hopes that the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can steer people toward healthier eating choices, there's no … More »Food stamps don't alter kids' sugary drink choices
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite hopes that the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can steer people toward healthier eating choices, there's no evidence the program currently influences - for better or worse - how many sugary drinks kids consume, according to a new study. When children from families …
- Kegel exercises curb incontinence in late pregnancy Reuters - Thu, Aug 9, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who exercise and strengthen their pelvic muscles are less likely to have problems with urine leakage in their third trimester, … More »Kegel exercises curb incontinence in late pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who exercise and strengthen their pelvic muscles are less likely to have problems with urine leakage in their third trimester, a new clinical trials finds. Experts have long recommended that pregnant women do so-called Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, …
- Hong Kong tests babies over Japanese milk formula Beh Lih Yi - AFP - Thu, Aug 9, 2012
Hong Kong said Thursday it will test babies who have consumed Japanese-made infant formulas found to have insufficient levels of iodine, after the products were ordered … More »Hong Kong tests babies over Japanese milk formula
- Kids' cholesterol down; fewer trans fats cited MIKE STOBBE - AP - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
Finally some good news about cholesterol and kids: A big government study shows that in the past decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fa … More »Kids' cholesterol down; fewer trans fats cited
- Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Wed, Aug 8, 2012TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol levels among U.S. kids have improved in recent decades, but almost one in 10 still has high total cholesterol, which endangers … More »Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol levels among U.S. kids have improved in recent decades, but almost one in 10 still has high total cholesterol, which endangers their heart health, U.S. health officials report in a new study.
- More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Wed, Aug 8, 2012TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity … More »More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavior problems has skyrocketed in recent years, a new study finds.
- Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds HealthDay - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Many American children are not meeting recommended car passenger safety guidelines for their age group, a new study finds. More »Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Many American children are not meeting recommended car passenger safety guidelines for their age group, a new study finds.
- Parents Spank, Slap Kids in Public More Often Than Thought HealthDay - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Parents may resort to physical means of admonishing their kids in public spaces much more frequently than they admit to in surveys, … More »Parents Spank, Slap Kids in Public More Often Than Thought
TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Parents may resort to physical means of admonishing their kids in public spaces much more frequently than they admit to in surveys, a new study suggests.
- Antipsychotic use growing in U.S. kids and teens Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Tue, Aug 7, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed during almost one in three of all visits kids and teens make to psychiatrists in the United States, according … More »Antipsychotic use growing in U.S. kids and teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed during almost one in three of all visits kids and teens make to psychiatrists in the United States, according to a new study, up from about one in eleven during the 1990s. Much of that increase, researchers say, is from doctors prescribing the drugs for disruptive …
- Louisiana High School Panned for Pregnancy Policy KATIE MOISSE - Good Morning America - Tue, Aug 7, 2012
Delhi Charter School Bans Pregnant Students From Campus More »Louisiana High School Panned for Pregnancy Policy
Delhi Charter School Bans Pregnant Students From Campus
- Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant HealthDay - Tue, Aug 7, 2012
MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children who receive a liver from a severely obese adult organ donor are at greater risk for graft loss and death following their transplant … More »Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children who receive a liver from a severely obese adult organ donor are at greater risk for graft loss and death following their transplant surgery, according to a new study.
- Violent TV Shows Keep Young Kids Awake: Study Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Tue, Aug 7, 2012MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence that watching violent or age-inappropriate images on TV, in movies or on computers can significantly disrupt … More »Violent TV Shows Keep Young Kids Awake: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence that watching violent or age-inappropriate images on TV, in movies or on computers can significantly disrupt children's sleep.
- Honey a Sweet Treatment for Kids' Night-Time Cough Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Tue, Aug 7, 2012MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Instead of reaching for a commercial medicine when your child is coughing through the night because of a common cold, Israeli researchers … More »Honey a Sweet Treatment for Kids' Night-Time Cough
MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Instead of reaching for a commercial medicine when your child is coughing through the night because of a common cold, Israeli researchers suggest giving honey a try.
- Parents Get Physical With Their Kids In Public More Often Than They May Admit Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
Parental discipline has been the focus of a number of studies, but are moms and dads telling the truth about how often they get physical with their kids? More »Parents Get Physical With Their Kids In Public More Often Than They May Admit
Parental discipline has been the focus of a number of studies, but are moms and dads telling the truth about how often they get physical with their kids?
- White kids get more scans for low-risk head trauma Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When kids have minor, but high-risk, head injuries, race doesn't seem to be a factor determining who gets sent for CT scanning, a new study … More »White kids get more scans for low-risk head trauma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When kids have minor, but high-risk, head injuries, race doesn't seem to be a factor determining who gets sent for CT scanning, a new study finds. But for lower-risk injuries, white children are getting more - and likely too many - of the scans. Researchers found that of 39,717 children across …
- Want Your Kids to Get a Better Night's Sleep? Nix the Violent Cartoons Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
Parents, if you want your kids to get a better night’s sleep, let them watch Curious George instead of Bugs Bunny before they sack out. More »Want Your Kids to Get a Better Night's Sleep? Nix the Violent Cartoons
Parents, if you want your kids to get a better night’s sleep, let them watch Curious George instead of Bugs Bunny before they sack out.
- Honey may ease nighttime coughing in kids Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A spoonful of honey before bed may help little kids with a cough - and their parents - sleep through the night, a new study suggests. Parents … More »Honey may ease nighttime coughing in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A spoonful of honey before bed may help little kids with a cough - and their parents - sleep through the night, a new study suggests. Parents also reported that after giving honey to kids, their coughing was less frequent and less severe. Coughs are one of the most common reasons kids go to the …
- Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma HealthDay - Sun, Aug 5, 2012
SUNDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep loss is common among children with asthma who live in cities, and it is a major reason for missed school days, emergency room … More »Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma
SUNDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep loss is common among children with asthma who live in cities, and it is a major reason for missed school days, emergency room visits and lower levels of involvement in sports, according to new research.
- Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Sat, Aug 4, 2012FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, … More »Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, a new study has found.
- Options Increasing for Coping With Kids' Food Allergies By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Sat, Aug 4, 2012FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Kids with a serious food allergy generally have to steer clear of the offending food, but methods now under development could change … More »Options Increasing for Coping With Kids' Food Allergies
FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Kids with a serious food allergy generally have to steer clear of the offending food, but methods now under development could change that common scenario.
- Kids who drink soda may not drop milk Kerry Grens - Reuters - Fri, Aug 3, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who drink sugary beverages are not necessarily switching to them and away from milk, according to a new study whose results contradict … More »Kids who drink soda may not drop milk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who drink sugary beverages are not necessarily switching to them and away from milk, according to a new study whose results contradict earlier evidence that sodas and other sweetened drinks are displacing more nutritious ones in kids' diets. Instead, based on surveys of more than 7,000 middle-schoolers, …
- When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids: Study HealthDay - Fri, Aug 3, 2012
THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who want to increase the amount of exercise their children get should become more active themselves, according to a new … More »When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids: Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who want to increase the amount of exercise their children get should become more active themselves, according to a new study.
- Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School HealthDay - Fri, Aug 3, 2012
THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Before they head back to school, children should be taught how to avoid common allergens, experts say. More »Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Before they head back to school, children should be taught how to avoid common allergens, experts say.
- Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Wed, Aug 1, 2012WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Introducing a pet into the home of a child with autism may help that child develop improved social behaviors, new research find … More »Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Introducing a pet into the home of a child with autism may help that child develop improved social behaviors, new research finds.
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