- Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Raises Risk of Autism in Kids Alexandra Sifferlin - Time.com - 14 hrs ago
Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns. More »Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Raises Risk of Autism in Kids
Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.
- Ukraine kids at risk from low vaccination rates MARIA DANILOVA - AP - 21 hrs ago
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — When the time came to vaccinate her 4-year-old daughter, Yelena Hlushko hesitated, spooked by widespread fears in Ukraine about vaccines and by a … More »Ukraine kids at risk from low vaccination rates
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — When the time came to vaccinate her 4-year-old daughter, Yelena Hlushko hesitated, spooked by widespread fears in Ukraine about vaccines and by a boil her older child developed after an immunization shot. Eventually she decided to follow the government's recommendation — only to find her local health …
- Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies DANIEL CLARK and RACHEL HUMPHRIES - ABC News - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
Something as Old as Mankind Itself Is Helping to Keep Preemies Alive More »Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies
- Evidence thin on osteopathic manipulation for kids Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no clear evidence that osteopathic manipulation helps treat kids and teenagers with a range of ailments from asthma … More »Evidence thin on osteopathic manipulation for kids
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no clear evidence that osteopathic manipulation helps treat kids and teenagers with a range of ailments from asthma to ear infections, according to a new review of the literature. Researchers found 17 studies that compared children who did and didn't receive osteopathic …
- Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other radical operations … More »Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids
A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too.
- Venezuela considers taking bottles from babies' mouths Reuters - Fri, Jun 14, 2013
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's Congress will discuss legislation next week that would prohibit bottle feeding of infants to try to encourage breast feeding and reduce … More »Venezuela considers taking bottles from babies' mouths
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's Congress will discuss legislation next week that would prohibit bottle feeding of infants to try to encourage breast feeding and reduce the use of baby formula, said a lawmaker of the ruling Socialist Party. Legislator Odalis Monzon said the proposal would "prohibit all types of baby bottles" …
- Speculation mounts in countdown to royal baby Belinda Goldsmith - Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about baby names, hair colour and hypnosis swirled around the Duchess of Cambridge on Thursday during her last solo … More »Speculation mounts in countdown to royal baby
By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about baby names, hair colour and hypnosis swirled around the Duchess of Cambridge on Thursday during her last solo public appearance before she gives birth to a royal heir. British glossy magazine Grazia reported the duchess has considered using hypno-birth for a delivery …
- Speculation mounts in countdown to Britain's royal baby Belinda Goldsmith - Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about baby names, hair color and hypnosis swirled around Britain's Duchess of Cambridge on Thursday during her last … More »Speculation mounts in countdown to Britain's royal baby
By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about baby names, hair color and hypnosis swirled around Britain's Duchess of Cambridge on Thursday during her last solo public appearance before she gives birth to a royal heir. British glossy magazine Grazia reported the duchess has considered using hypno-birth for a …
- At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according … More »At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence. But that conclusion comes from only a small number of available studies on the programs, and doesn't prove that such studies …
- Program helped limit antibiotic misuse in kids Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A one-hour educational session followed by personalized feedback helped pediatricians more closely align their antibiotic … More »Program helped limit antibiotic misuse in kids
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A one-hour educational session followed by personalized feedback helped pediatricians more closely align their antibiotic prescribing habits with national guidelines, in a new study. Researchers found fewer doctors in the program prescribed a drug that could increase the risk …
- Fewer CT scans for kids, but some still unnecessary Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After years on the rise, the number of CT scans performed on kids every year seems to have started falling, according to … More »Fewer CT scans for kids, but some still unnecessary
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After years on the rise, the number of CT scans performed on kids every year seems to have started falling, according to a new study. However, researchers found that U.S. children still have about 4 million head, chest, stomach or spine CT tests every year - which they believe …
- U.S. group amends transplant policy for kids after lawsuits Julie Steenhuysen - Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. group that sets policy for organ transplants voted on Monday to give some children access to adult organs after the parents … More »U.S. group amends transplant policy for kids after lawsuits
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. group that sets policy for organ transplants voted on Monday to give some children access to adult organs after the parents of two children successfully sued to add them to the adult list for lung transplants. The cases, both in Pennsylvania, have touched off a debate in the …
- Kids' repeat concussions may mean longer recovery Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people may take longer to recover after their second or third concussion, a new study suggests. Researchers typically … More »Kids' repeat concussions may mean longer recovery
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people may take longer to recover after their second or third concussion, a new study suggests. Researchers typically believe the average athlete needs up to two weeks to stop having symptoms - such as headaches and memory problems - after a concussion. But in the new …
- Mississippi aims to curb teen pregnancy with umbilical blood law Emily Le Coz - Reuters - Fri, Jun 7, 2013
By Emily Le Coz JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi will require doctors to collect umbilical cord blood from babies born to some young mothers, under a new … More »Mississippi aims to curb teen pregnancy with umbilical blood law
By Emily Le Coz JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi will require doctors to collect umbilical cord blood from babies born to some young mothers, under a new law intended to identify statutory rapists and reduce the state's rate of teenage pregnancy, the highest in the country. The measure, which takes effect on …
- Flaxseed no help for kids with high cholesterol Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Jun 3, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day didn't help children with high cholesterol … More »Flaxseed no help for kids with high cholesterol
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day didn't help children with high cholesterol get their numbers down, in a small new study. Researchers asked kids to eat muffins and bread with extra flaxseed and found there was no change in their …
- In Somalia, some parents say no to polio vaccine ABDI GULED - AP - Sat, Jun 1, 2013
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic extremist rebels are fighting a campaign in Somalia to administer a polio vaccine, charging that it contains the virus that causes AIDS … More »In Somalia, some parents say no to polio vaccine
- NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids MICHAEL GORMLEY - AP - Fri, May 31, 2013
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — They come in brightly colored, shiny packages in fun flavors like chocolate, blueberry, gummy bear, wine and pink berry. But the American Cancer Society … More »NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids
- Not all very short kids need screening tests: study Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Fri, May 31, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who are short for their age but otherwise healthy probably don't need extensive blood tests to determine if a disease … More »Not all very short kids need screening tests: study
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who are short for their age but otherwise healthy probably don't need extensive blood tests to determine if a disease is stunting their growth, researchers said in a new study. Of 235 short kids without symptoms who were referred for specialty testing, just three had a …
- Adding dip to veggies gets kids to eat more Kerry Grens - Reuters - Fri, May 31, 2013
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering a dip alongside vegetables encourages kids to eat veggies they might normally push aside, according to a new study. … More »Adding dip to veggies gets kids to eat more
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering a dip alongside vegetables encourages kids to eat veggies they might normally push aside, according to a new study. "It is a good idea to try to pair less preferred foods, like vegetables, particularly those that your child doesn't like so much, with something to give …
- Sugary drink consumption down among U.S. kids Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Wed, May 29, 2013
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More evidence that Americans are heeding calls to cut back on sugary drinks appears in a report from researchers at the U.S. … More »Sugary drink consumption down among U.S. kids
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More evidence that Americans are heeding calls to cut back on sugary drinks appears in a report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2010, U.S. children got an average of 68 fewer calories per day from sugary drinks than in 2000, according …
- New vaccine protects kids against hand, foot and mouth disease Kate Kelland - Reuters - Tue, May 28, 2013
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese scientists have developed the first vaccine to protect children against a virus called enterovirus 71, or EV71, that causes … More »New vaccine protects kids against hand, foot and mouth disease
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese scientists have developed the first vaccine to protect children against a virus called enterovirus 71, or EV71, that causes the common and sometimes deadly hand, foot and mouth disease. The new inactivated EV71 vaccine, made by Beijing Vigoo Biological, was developed for use in …
- More Colorado kids ate pot after medical use legalized Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Tue, May 28, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fourteen kids were treated at one Colorado emergency room for accidentally ingesting marijuana after the drug became legal … More »More Colorado kids ate pot after medical use legalized
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fourteen kids were treated at one Colorado emergency room for accidentally ingesting marijuana after the drug became legal for medical use there in late 2009, according to a new study. In comparison, no children seen for a possible accidental poisoning had pot in their system …
- Medical pot laws & treats may send more kids to ER LINDSEY TANNER - AP - Mon, May 27, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — Increased use of medical marijuana may lead to more young children getting sick from accidentally eating food made with the drug, a Colorado study sug … More »Medical pot laws & treats may send more kids to ER
- Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP - Mon, May 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected … More »Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids
- Kids' genes, environment affect sleep differently Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, May 27, 2013
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study based on pairs of Canadian twins suggests that genetics play a strong role in how long kids sleep at night, … More »Kids' genes, environment affect sleep differently
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study based on pairs of Canadian twins suggests that genetics play a strong role in how long kids sleep at night, but their environment may be more important for afternoon naps. Researchers compared sleep patterns for close to 500 sets of identical or fraternal twins. …
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