News Archive for Kids

Vaccine May Someday Thwart Ear Infections (7/9/2009) Stroke in Children Rare But Costly (7/9/2009) For Kids, Two Languages Can Be as Easy as One (7/9/2009) New Weapon Emerges to Fight Kids' Cavities (7/7/2009) Fewer Shots Could Still Protect Kids From Pneumonia (7/7/2009) Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking (7/6/2009) Kids May 'Learn' to Tolerate Food Allergens (7/5/2009) Put Safety First on the 4th (7/3/2009) Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection (7/1/2009) TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating (7/1/2009) Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. (7/1/2009) 15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young (6/29/2009) Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help (6/26/2009) Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk (6/25/2009) For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip (6/24/2009) Don't Get Lazy About Lawn-Mower Safety (6/21/2009) Toilet Training Goes High Tech (6/19/2009) Boys May Feel a Genetic Pull Toward Gangs (6/17/2009) Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance (6/17/2009) Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids (6/17/2009) Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids (6/17/2009) Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock in Kids (6/16/2009) Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy (6/15/2009) Keep Safety in Mind While Cooling Off in the Water (6/14/2009) Kids With Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health (6/12/2009) Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids (6/11/2009) As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up (6/10/2009) Computers Causing Injuries in the Home (6/9/2009) Early Bedtime May Help Stave Off Teen Depression (6/9/2009) Daytime Nap Has Benefits Beyond Rest for Kids (6/8/2009) Too Much Computer Gaming Can Steal Your Sleep (6/8/2009) Summer Fun Need Not Be Hazardous (6/7/2009) Wear Sunscreen for Lifelong Benefits (6/5/2009) When Parents Fight, Children Often End Up With Scars (6/4/2009) Special Ed Services Lacking for Kids Who Repeat a Grade (6/4/2009) Girls and Math: Blame the Culture, Not Ability (6/4/2009) Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep (6/3/2009) Too Many Bouncers Make Trampolines More Dangerous (6/3/2009) TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development (6/2/2009) Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood (6/2/2009) Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health (6/2/2009) Celexa May Not Help Kids With Autism (6/1/2009) Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly (5/29/2009) Stimulant Chewing Gum Can Be Dangerous for Kids (5/29/2009) Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise (5/29/2009) Safety Gear Helping to Strike Out Baseball Injuries (5/29/2009) Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment (5/27/2009) Type 1 Diabetes Rates Rising Among European Children (5/27/2009) Refusing Shots Puts Kids at Higher Risk for Whooping Cough (5/26/2009) Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble (5/26/2009) Risks Remain for Childhood Cancer Survivors (5/26/2009) Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels (5/26/2009) Things to Know If You're Contemplating a Pet (5/24/2009) Youth and Driving Don't Always Mix Safely (5/23/2009) For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key (5/23/2009) Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life (5/21/2009) Pediatric Ear Infection Vaccine Shows Promise (5/21/2009) After Concussion, Follow-Up Visit a Must (5/20/2009) Hospitalization Rates Higher in Kids Who Get Flu Shots (5/19/2009) Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma (5/19/2009) Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say (5/19/2009) Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids (5/19/2009) Kids More Apt to Smoke If Mom Did While Pregnant (5/19/2009) Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries (5/18/2009) New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients (5/18/2009) Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk (5/15/2009) Immune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma (5/15/2009) Sharing Cancer Info May Be Empowering (5/15/2009) Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards (5/14/2009) Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals (5/12/2009) Acid Drinks Blamed for Increase in Tooth Erosion (5/9/2009) Bullying Seems to Affect Kids Years Later (5/8/2009) Pooches Sometimes Miss the Point (5/7/2009) Writing Disorder May Be Common Among Kids (5/5/2009) Keeping Appointments Key to Keeping Vaccines on Track (5/5/2009) Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema (5/4/2009) More Kids Being Hurt by Falling Furniture (5/4/2009) Viewing Adult-Themed TV Tied to Earlier Sex for Teens (5/4/2009) Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries (5/2/2009) Hearing Loss Tops Parents' Concern for Kids (5/1/2009) Millions of Kids Live With Substance-Abusing Parents (4/30/2009) Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say (4/24/2009) Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better (4/23/2009) FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds (4/23/2009) Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat (4/20/2009) Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted' (4/20/2009) Tough Laws, Higher Prices Mean Fewer Kids Smoke (4/17/2009) Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves' Disease (4/17/2009) Family Ties May Help Prevent Teen Suicide (4/16/2009) Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens (4/15/2009) Tough Legislation on Underage Drinking Seems to Save Lives (4/7/2009) Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids (4/7/2009) Parents Worry That 'Alcopops' Encourage Teen Drinking (4/7/2009) Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys (4/6/2009) More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs (4/6/2009) Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain (4/6/2009) Breathe Easier Knowing Spring's Pollen Triggers (4/5/2009) TV Time May Not Be Benign (4/3/2009) Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke (4/3/2009) Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss (4/3/2009) The Dark Side of Vegetarianism (4/1/2009) Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care (3/30/2009) Most Fatalities in Teen Crashes Are Not the Drivers (3/27/2009) Families That Eat Together Serve Up Good Dietary Habits (3/27/2009) U.S. Asked to Do More for Kids' Mental Health (3/26/2009) AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer (3/26/2009) Working Memory Fluctuates in Kids With ADHD (3/26/2009) A Child's Sweet Tooth May Be All in the Bones (3/25/2009) Soy May Help Shield Asian-American Girls From Breast Cancer (3/24/2009) Danon Disease Can Be Quickly Fatal, Study Finds (3/24/2009) Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May be Linked to Learning Disabilities (3/24/2009) Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies (3/17/2009) Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma (3/16/2009) New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma (3/16/2009) Exposure to Peanuts May Build Tolerance to Allergy (3/16/2009) To Rid Heads of Lice, Wet-Combing May Work Best (3/16/2009) Fewer Teens Sniffing Glue, Household Products (3/16/2009) Musicians' Brains Tuned to Emotions in Sound (3/13/2009) Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More (3/12/2009) Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk (3/11/2009) CPR Can Save Young Lives, Too (3/9/2009) Dog Bite Risk for Kids Greatest in Summer (3/8/2009) In Tough Times, Kids May Find Solace With Grandparents (3/7/2009) Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image (3/5/2009) Retinal Gene Is Linked to Childhood Blindness (3/5/2009) More Teen Boys Are Using Smokeless Tobacco, Survey Finds (3/5/2009) School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say (3/4/2009) Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient (3/4/2009) Kids' Risks Increase When Parents Are Bipolar (3/4/2009) Media Images of Alcohol Can Drive You to Drink (3/4/2009) 2 Hours Glued to TV Doubles Kids' Asthma Risk (3/3/2009) Impulsive Kindergartners May Turn to Gambling (3/3/2009) Smoking, Drinking Should Matter in Movie Ratings, Parent Survey Finds (3/3/2009) City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere (3/2/2009) Swimming Lessons Don't Increase Drowning Risk, Study Says (3/2/2009) Girls' Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression (2/27/2009) Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk (2/26/2009) Work May Not Be Best for Young Kids (2/25/2009) Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking (2/25/2009) Not Many U.S. Kids Need Statins (2/16/2009) Report Urges Broader Effort to Stem Emotional Disorders in Youth (2/13/2009) Texting After Fainting a Good Sign (2/12/2009) Tobacco Companies Targeting Teens, Study Says (2/12/2009) For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary (2/6/2009) Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation (2/4/2009) Childhood Beach Vacations May Boost Melanoma Risk (2/3/2009) Many Kids Don't Need the Vitamins They're Taking (2/2/2009) Aggressive Treatment Effective in Kids' Brain Cancer (1/31/2009) Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet (1/30/2009) Kids Who Spend More Time Outdoors Have Better Vision (1/30/2009) Home Renovations by Affluent Families Can Unleash Lead Threat (1/29/2009) Intensive Insulin Therapy Reduces Mortality in Sick Kids (1/27/2009) HS Sports Shoulder Injuries More Likely in Boys (1/26/2009) Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications (1/26/2009) Recess Makes for Better Students (1/26/2009) Heavy Smoking as Teenager Might Add Pounds Later (1/22/2009) Car Seats Save Young Lives (1/21/2009) Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze (1/21/2009) Older Drug Effective in Treating Pediatric Nerve Cancer (1/20/2009) Preschool Lunch Doesn't Always Pack Nutritious Punch (1/19/2009) MRSA Infections Spreading to Kids in Community (1/19/2009) Game, Not Gore, Keeps Video Players Playing (1/16/2009) Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Cell Subtype Identified (1/14/2009) Counseling Lacking for Adolescents With Arthritis (1/13/2009) Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (1/13/2009) Pediatric MS Tied to Higher Relapse Rates (1/13/2009) Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems (1/13/2009) Nitric Oxide Monitoring of Little Benefit for Kids' Asthma (1/9/2009) Parents Not Best Barometer of Kid's Eating, Exercise Habits (1/9/2009) Childhood Leukemia Subtype Resists Treatment (1/9/2009) More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls (1/7/2009) Teen Birth Rate Up in 26 States in 2006 (1/7/2009) Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy (1/7/2009) Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites (1/6/2009) Car Key Device Jams Teens' Cell Phones (1/5/2009) Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories (12/31/2008) Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges (12/29/2008) Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles (12/29/2008) Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption (12/19/2008) Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke (12/19/2008) Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems (12/18/2008) 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present (12/18/2008) School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks (12/17/2008) Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers (12/17/2008) Independent Audit of Global Child Immunizations Urged (12/17/2008) Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria (12/12/2008) Study Questions Value of Anti-Meth Campaign (12/11/2008) Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes (12/10/2008) 38% of U.S. Adults Use Alternative Treatments (12/10/2008) Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids (12/10/2008) Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food (12/10/2008) Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens (12/9/2008) Steroid After Tonsillectomy Raises Bleeding Risk (12/9/2008) Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work (12/8/2008) Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy (12/8/2008) Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children (12/8/2008) Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials (12/8/2008) Flu Shots Worthwhile for College Students (12/5/2008) Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look (12/5/2008) Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants (12/5/2008) Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated (12/4/2008) TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report (12/2/2008) Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured (12/2/2008) Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby (12/2/2008) Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders (12/1/2008) Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet (12/1/2008) Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season (11/28/2008)