- Baltimore's 'Batman' just wants to help sick kids Relaxnews - Fri, Aug 24, 2012
Batman, the comic book superhero, stalks the night saving Gotham from villains, but Baltimore's Caped Crusader just wants sick kids to feel better -- a mission undeterred … More »Baltimore's 'Batman' just wants to help sick kids
- Older Dads May Pass on More Genetic Mutations to Their Kids Takepart.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
Older fathers may be at higher risk for passing on genetic mutations that could increase the odds of their children having schizophrenia, autism, and other disorders … More »Older Dads May Pass on More Genetic Mutations to Their Kids
Older fathers may be at higher risk for passing on genetic mutations that could increase the odds of their children having schizophrenia, autism, and other disorders.
- Cartoon stickers may sway kids' food choices: study Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
(Reuters) - Can Elmo make children like apples? For children who turn up their noses at fruits and vegetables, slapping a cartoon face on a healthy snack may make those … More »Cartoon stickers may sway kids' food choices: study
(Reuters) - Can Elmo make children like apples? For children who turn up their noses at fruits and vegetables, slapping a cartoon face on a healthy snack may make those choices more appealing, according to a U.S. study. Researchers, whose findings appeared in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, discovered …
- Cartoon stickers may sway kids' food choices Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For youngsters who turn up their noses at fruits and vegetables, slapping a cartoon face on a healthy snack could make those choices more … More »Cartoon stickers may sway kids' food choices
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For youngsters who turn up their noses at fruits and vegetables, slapping a cartoon face on a healthy snack could make those choices more appealing, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when elementary school students were offered apples and cookies with lunch, kids were more likely to …
- Smoking during pregnancy tied to kids' asthma Amy Norton - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke after … More »Smoking during pregnancy tied to kids' asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke after birth, a large study of European children suggests. Many studies have found that secondhand smoke may worsen kids' asthma symptoms, or possibly raise their …
- Ads may spur unhappy kids to embrace materialism Amy Norton - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Unhappy kids who watch a lot of TV ads may come to believe that material possessions are the key to feeling better, new research hints. A … More »Ads may spur unhappy kids to embrace materialism
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Unhappy kids who watch a lot of TV ads may come to believe that material possessions are the key to feeling better, new research hints. A number of studies in adults have suggested that unhappiness and materialism can create a vicious circle: People who are dissatisfied with their lives may think …
- Lunch workers study how to get kids to eat healthy KRISTEN WYATT - AP - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
There will be more whole grains on school lunch menus this year, along with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables and other healthy options. The challenge is getting … More »Lunch workers study how to get kids to eat healthy
- Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity: study Relaxnews - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
Giving babies antibiotics before the age of six months could cause them to be chubby children, according to a study published Tuesday. More »Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity: study
- Rape trauma as barrier to pregnancy has no scientific basis Sharon Begley and Susan Heavey - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
(Reuters) - The long-discredited notion that rape victims cannot become pregnant - a claim that pushed Republicans to repudiate one of their own U.S. Senate candidates … More »Rape trauma as barrier to pregnancy has no scientific basis
(Reuters) - The long-discredited notion that rape victims cannot become pregnant - a claim that pushed Republicans to repudiate one of their own U.S. Senate candidates on Monday - dates back centuries to when human reproduction was hardly understood. But the medieval theory has surfaced in 21st century political discourse …
- Antibiotics Too Soon May Set Babies Up for Obesity: Study DR. SHARI BARNETT, ABC News Medical Unit - Good Morning America - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
Giving the Drugs to Infants May Lead to Weight Gain in Early Childhood More »Antibiotics Too Soon May Set Babies Up for Obesity: Study
Giving the Drugs to Infants May Lead to Weight Gain in Early Childhood
- Early anesthesia tied to language problems in kids Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Aug 20, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies and toddlers who went under anesthesia during surgery ended up having slightly worse scores on language and reasoning tests as 10-year-olds, … More »Early anesthesia tied to language problems in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies and toddlers who went under anesthesia during surgery ended up having slightly worse scores on language and reasoning tests as 10-year-olds, in a new study. That doesn't prove the anesthesia is to blame, researchers pointed out. "At this point, we're still unsure if these differences are …
- Kids' lack of self-control tied to extra pounds Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who had less patience and worse self-control while waiting for treats in a classic behavior study ended up weighing slightly … More »Kids' lack of self-control tied to extra pounds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who had less patience and worse self-control while waiting for treats in a classic behavior study ended up weighing slightly more as adults, a new analysis shows. Although the link between childhood patience and extra pounds in adulthood was "not particularly large," researchers …
- Pregnancy Changes Mom's Gut Bacteria Scientific American - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Pregnant women's microbial makeup changed dramatically between the first and third trimesters. Ian Chant reports More »Pregnancy Changes Mom's Gut Bacteria
Pregnant women's microbial makeup changed dramatically between the first and third trimesters. Ian Chant reports
- U.S. kids downing more diet drinks Amy Norton - Reuters - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. children who drink sugar-free beverages has doubled in the past decade, a new study finds - though the health implications … More »U.S. kids downing more diet drinks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. children who drink sugar-free beverages has doubled in the past decade, a new study finds - though the health implications of the trend, if any, are unclear. Using data from a federal health survey, researchers found that by 2008, 12.5 percent of children were drinking artificially-sweetened …
- Should Parents' Religious Beliefs Determine Kids' End of Life Care? Takepart.com - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
A child is on life support with little hope of recovering. The parents, who are deeply religious, want treatment to continue (despite doctors’ pessimism), believing a … More »Should Parents' Religious Beliefs Determine Kids' End of Life Care?
A child is on life support with little hope of recovering. The parents, who are deeply religious, want treatment to continue (despite doctors’ pessimism), believing a miracle will occur.
- Toddlers who snore may have more behavior problems Relaxnews - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
A new US study finds that young children who snore loudly may be at risk for behavioral problems. More »Toddlers who snore may have more behavior problems
- Deeply Religious Parents Often Reluctant to Cease Medical Care LIZ NEPORENT, ABC News Medical Unit - Good Morning America - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Some Religious Beliefs May Lead to Sick Kids' Receiving 'Futile' Care: Study More »Deeply Religious Parents Often Reluctant to Cease Medical Care
Some Religious Beliefs May Lead to Sick Kids' Receiving 'Futile' Care: Study
- Quick Study: To Sleep, Perchance to Snore Isn’t Good for Kids Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
The study: Persistent snoring during the toddlers years could be linked with behavioral problems, a study published online today in the journal Pediatrics suggests. … More »Quick Study: To Sleep, Perchance to Snore Isn’t Good for Kids
The study: Persistent snoring during the toddlers years could be linked with behavioral problems, a study published online today in the journal Pediatrics suggests. Researchers surveyed 249 children and their mothers about sleep habits. Kids who had a bad snoring habit at the ages of two and three were more likely to have …
- Study: Junk food laws may help curb kids' obesity LINDSEY TANNER - AP - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Laws strictly curbing school sales of junk food and sweetened drinks may play a role in slowing childhood obesity, according to a study that seems to offer the first … More »Study: Junk food laws may help curb kids' obesity
- 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 …
- Loud, Persistent Snoring in Toddlers May Be Cause for Alarm DR. KITTU JINDAL GARG, ABC News Medical Unit - Good Morning America - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
Kids' Snoring May Affect Behavior, New Research Suggests More »Loud, Persistent Snoring in Toddlers May Be Cause for Alarm
Kids' Snoring May Affect Behavior, New Research Suggests
- 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
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