Obese Preschoolers More Likely to Be Hospitalized
2016-07-08
Study also found health care costs about 60 percent higher for these kidsContinue Reading
Depression Strikes Nearly 3 Million U.S. Teens a Year
2016-07-07
Effects can be devastating during adolescence, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Less Sweet on Soft Drinks
2016-07-07
Survey finds consumption dropped one-third in just 2 years, and more are drinking waterContinue Reading
Exercise May Help Ease Adult ADHD Symptoms
2016-07-06
Activity won’t replace standard treatments, but could be helpful add-onContinue Reading
Toys Remain Viral Playground for 24 Hours
2016-07-05
Kids can get exposed in common play areas, like doctors’ offices, researchers warnContinue Reading
Junk Food Ads Sway Kids’ Preferences
2016-07-05
Children under 8 most vulnerable to marketing’s effects, study saysContinue Reading
Savvy Marketing Gets School Kids to Snap Up Veggies
2016-07-05
Using cartoon characters that resembled vegetables doubled, tripled how many students ate fresh produceContinue Reading
Beware Broken Glow Sticks
2016-07-04
Contents can irritate skin, eyes, mouth, poison-control experts sayContinue Reading
Family Key to Helping Teens Avoid Obesity
2016-07-01
Good relationship with parents, especially between fathers and sons, fosters healthy habits, study findsContinue Reading
E-Cigs May Damage Cells in Mouth
2016-06-30
Findings suggest a possible increase in the risk of oral disease, researchers sayContinue Reading