Too Few Boys Get HPV Vaccine, CDC Study Finds
2015-10-26
This leaves them vulnerable to sexually transmitted virus, cancerContinue Reading
Pediatricians’ Group Urges Action on Climate Change
2015-10-26
Natural disasters, diseases and excess heat threaten children’s health, says American Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading
Limiting Tackling Limits Concussions: Study
2015-10-24
Brain injury rate twice as high in seasons where tackling wasn’t limited during practicesContinue Reading
Unexpected Severe Allergic Reactions Strike Many Schools
2015-10-24
Study found 1 in 10 dealt with anaphylaxis case in 2013, 22 percent were kids with no known allergiesContinue Reading
Kids in Foster Care Have Tripled Rates of ADHD, Study Finds
2015-10-23
However, most do tend to get treatment, CDC researchers reportContinue Reading
The Long and (Financial) Short of Fixing Leg Length Differences
2015-10-23
More common treatment for children may mean lower earnings throughout adulthood, researchers reportContinue Reading
Health Food Stores Urge Supplements to Underage Teens: Study
2015-10-23
Two-thirds of clerks recommend muscle-building aid not OK’d for use before age 18Continue Reading
Doctors Key to Stopping Child Hunger
2015-10-23
American Academy of Pediatrics statement says all kids should be screened for signs of malnutritionContinue Reading
When Anxiety Silences a Child
2015-10-23
Selective mutism, a relatively rare condition, flies quietly under the radar, experts sayContinue Reading
Bullied Teens Face Roadblocks to Mental Health Services
2015-10-23
Pediatricians must do more for these children, researcher saysContinue Reading