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Health

Bleach Baths Help Children with Eczema

Bleach Baths Help Children with Eczema

A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics reveals that adding a small amount of...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:58
Kids with ADHD Taking Meds Do Better in School

Kids with ADHD Taking Meds Do Better in School

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder who are treated score higher on math and...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 21:29
Reduce Liquid Calories to Lose Weight, Study Suggests

Reduce Liquid Calories to Lose Weight, Study Suggests

What is the first thought on your mind when you decide to start a diet? I am sure you think about...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 16:02
Lack of Self-Control May Predispose Kids to Weight Gain

Lack of Self-Control May Predispose Kids to Weight Gain

A study released in the April issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association’s...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 16:04
Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

I am sure every mommy is happy to see her baby has a good appetite. Even more, they don’t...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 19:23
Pediatrician Agrees to Stop Practicing Following Abuse Charges

Pediatrician Agrees to Stop Practicing Following Abuse Charges

A former Children’s Hospital Boston pediatrician accused last year of sexually abusing as...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 14:31
CMV Vaccine Proves Successful in Trial

CMV Vaccine Proves Successful in Trial

An experimental vaccine from Sanofi-Aventis proved effective in preventing infection with...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:39
The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

Fewer than 1 percent of American kids need cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:00
Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

According to a newly released study, most children who take vitamins don’t really need them....
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 17:00
Kids and Vitamins: Do They Really Need Them?

Kids and Vitamins: Do They Really Need Them?

According to a recent study carried out by researchers at the University of California,...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 15:00
Premature Babies More Prone to Autism

Premature Babies More Prone to Autism

  According to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Pediatrics, children who are...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:20
Infant Suffocation Death Rates Increase Fourth Times In 20 Years

Infant Suffocation Death Rates Increase Fourth Times In 20 Years

A new study in the journal Pediatrics reveals that infant mortality rates caused by accidental...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 15:21
ADHD Medication May Cause Hallucinations

ADHD Medication May Cause Hallucinations

Children taking medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may experience...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 14:32
Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 20:13
Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found This Season

Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found This Season

 Physicians have found a recently mutated strain of flu that resists the most commonly...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 14:10
“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

Most of us know that exposure to second-hand smoke is dangerous for our health, but a new study...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 14:00
A New Disadvantage For Smokers: Third-Hand Smoke

A New Disadvantage For Smokers: Third-Hand Smoke

  A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 15:57
Study Warns about the Effects of Third-Hand Smoking

Study Warns about the Effects of Third-Hand Smoking

We all know that smoking is noxious for our health. The habit kills about 440,000 people a year....
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:37
Sex, Drugs, Violence – the Favourite Topic of Conversation for Half of Teens

Sex, Drugs, Violence – the Favourite Topic of Conversation for Half of Teens

  According to a new study, 54% of teens talk about behaviours such as sex, alcohol use, and...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 11:47

Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Diabetes In Adolescents

Teens who undergo gastric bypass surgery are frequently relieved of Type 2 diabetes without delay,...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 13:22
Study Says Pledge Virginity Doesn’t Work

Study Says Pledge Virginity Doesn’t Work

Teens who pledge to remain virgins until walking down the aisle are just as likely to have sex...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 12:42
Gastric Bypass Causes Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Teens

Gastric Bypass Causes Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Teens

A new study found out that weight-loss surgery can reverse diabetes in teenagers. The study, which...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 14:51
Six Medical Myths Unsupported by Medical Research Explained so That We Can All Enjoy the Holidays

Six Medical Myths Unsupported by Medical Research Explained so That We Can All Enjoy the Holidays

A few of the most common health myths are debunked in an analysis published December 17 in the...
» read full story December 21st, 2008 - 16:42
Holiday Health Myths Busted by Researchers

Holiday Health Myths Busted by Researchers

A recently-carried out study shows that most holiday health myths aren’t true at all. ...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 15:13
Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

In an attempt to encourage people to get their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 11:18
Children Living with Smokers More Likely to Be Underfed

Children Living with Smokers More Likely to Be Underfed

Children and adult members of smoking households are more likely to be underfed, according to a...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 14:42
Rain and Autism Linked: Counties with More Rainfall Have Higher Autism Rates

Rain and Autism Linked: Counties with More Rainfall Have Higher Autism Rates

The results of a new study confirm the findings of a controversial 2006 paper entitled “Does...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 13:40
Heavy Rainfall Might Explain High Rates Of Autism In Some Areas

Heavy Rainfall Might Explain High Rates Of Autism In Some Areas

Children living in regions with higher levels of annual rainfall may be more predisposed to...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 13:31
More U.S. Children Take Medications For Chronic Diseases

More U.S. Children Take Medications For Chronic Diseases

The number of U.S children who take medications for chronic diseases is growing dramatically, a...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 13:20
Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 14:10
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Business

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:08
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Technology

Teens Engaged In Risky Online Behaviour

Teens Engaged In Risky Online Behaviour

  According to a new study, 54% of teens talk about behaviours such as sex, alcohol use, and...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 12:59
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U.S.

Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found

Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found

 Physicians have found a recently mutated strain of flu that resists the most commonly...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 10:08
Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

In an attempt to encourage people to get their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 19:51
Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 12:26
Allergy Cases Up 18% In US Kids

Allergy Cases Up 18% In US Kids

More kids in the US suffered from allergies in 2007, according to a report released Wednesday by...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 14:33
AAP: More Vitamin D Is Needed To Keep Kids Healthy

AAP: More Vitamin D Is Needed To Keep Kids Healthy

Vitamin D deficiency in early childhood can lead to an increased risk for osteoporosis later in...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 12:12
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Science

Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

  A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 20:40
Holiday Myths Scrutinized By Researchers

Holiday Myths Scrutinized By Researchers

  Ah the holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, or Capitalism, one and all,...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 22:14
Heavy Rainfall Might Explain High Rates Of Autism

Heavy Rainfall Might Explain High Rates Of Autism

Children living in regions with higher levels of annual rainfall may be more predisposed to...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 11:38
Study Bashes Violent Video Games, Links Them to Aggressive Behavior in Kids

Study Bashes Violent Video Games, Links Them to Aggressive Behavior in Kids

Despite their huge popularity among young and adult players, video games continue to remain a...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 14:05
Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Reduces SIDS Risk

Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Reduces SIDS Risk

A study in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine may offer a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 22:17
Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19
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Specials

Kids Who Need Vitamins Less Likely To Get Them

Kids Who Need Vitamins Less Likely To Get Them

A study appearing in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reveals that children and...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 15:00
Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines, the...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 14:20
Half of Teens Interested in Risky Behaviors on MySpace

Half of Teens Interested in Risky Behaviors on MySpace

In a world where everything is computerized, it’s normal to spend most of our times in...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 14:04
Dr. Meg, Teenagers And MySpace Postings

Dr. Meg, Teenagers And MySpace Postings

Dr. Megan A. Moreno, the lead author of two studies about networking websites that were published...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 21:26
Teens, MySpace, Sex, Violence and Alcohol

Teens, MySpace, Sex, Violence and Alcohol

A recent study revealed that the hottest topics of discussion on the social networking giant...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 19:25

Beware Of Third-Hand Smoking

According to scientists, smoking is one of the hardest addictions to give up and because of this...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 23:48
Religious Teens Begin Their Sexual Lives Later

Religious Teens Begin Their Sexual Lives Later

Having strong religious backgrounds might prevent teenagers from having sex at an early age,...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 12:50
The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Flu Shots for All Children Six Months and Older

The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Flu Shots for All Children Six Months and Older

For those who don’t know yet, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending flu shots...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:40
Abstinence Pledges Can Be Deceiving

Abstinence Pledges Can Be Deceiving

Pledge takers are as likely to have sex before getting hitched as other youngsters who don’t...
» read full story January 02nd, 2009 - 13:39

Virginity Pledges: Do You Really Trust Them ?

Teenagers who promise to stay virgins until tying the knot are just as likely to have premarital...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 15:26
Virginity Pledges Are Not Valid Anymore?

Virginity Pledges Are Not Valid Anymore?

The results, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggest that virginity “pledgers”...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 14:28
Teens Who Pledge Virginity Often Don’t Keep Their Promise

Teens Who Pledge Virginity Often Don’t Keep Their Promise

Teens who pledge to remain virgins until walking down the aisle are just as likely to have sex...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 17:05
A Scrutinizing Look at Holiday Myths

A Scrutinizing Look at Holiday Myths

  Ah the holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, or Capitalism, one and all,...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 17:08
Autism Associated With Wet Weather

Autism Associated With Wet Weather

Children in U.S.’s wettest climates stand more chances to suffer from autism, according to a study...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:10
CDC: Food Allergies Up 18 Percent among US Kids

CDC: Food Allergies Up 18 Percent among US Kids

Food allergies continue to be on the rise among US kids according to a report released...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 12:05
Vitamin D Deficiency Could Result in Parkinson’s Disease

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Result in Parkinson’s Disease

Vitamin D deficiency might be linked, among other diseases, to an increased risk of Parkinson’s...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 15:40
More Vitamin D Is Needed To Keep Kids Healthy

More Vitamin D Is Needed To Keep Kids Healthy

Vitamin D deficiency in early childhood can lead to an increased risk for osteoporosis later in...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 15:05
Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines! At least...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:45
Use Bedroom Fans to Protect Your Baby from SIDS!

Use Bedroom Fans to Protect Your Baby from SIDS!

As long as you use a bedroom fan, your baby’s risk of SIDS decreases considerably, according to a...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 15:35
Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

New research found fans were associated with a 94% reduction in SIDS risks for infants who slept...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 08:57
FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the Food and Drug Administration to demand...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 15:10
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11

Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Still Immune

Although hard to believe antibodies from survivors of the most devastating 1918 influenza pandemic...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 18:46
Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its guidelines regarding children and...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 15:13
8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

Kids as young as 8 are recommended cholesterol-lowering drugs if diet alone fails to work in order...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 10:42
Music Abounds in Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco References, Study Says

Music Abounds in Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco References, Study Says

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine studied the lyrics of hundreds of...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 14:18
ABC Defends "Eli Stone" Autism Episode

ABC Defends "Eli Stone" Autism Episode

Pediatricians may be protesting that the first episode of ABC’s upcoming new legal drama...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 12:52
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World

Girl with 8 Limbs Operated

Girl with 8 Limbs Operated

On Tuesday doctors in Bangalore began to operate a 2-year-old girl that was borne with four...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 17:08
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People

‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk

‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk

American children are practically being brainwashed by the overwhelming number of TV ads for sweets...
» read full story March 29th, 2007 - 16:20
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