Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Strikes Kids in California
2014-02-23
Only a small number of cases identified, experts say, with no clear common causeContinue Reading
Frequent School Moves May Harm Kids’ Mental Health
2014-02-23
Study of British preteens might have found increased risk of psychiatric symptomsContinue Reading
Students’ Health Habits Tied to School Success
2014-02-22
Fitness, nutrition, proper sleep and TV restrictions appeared to make a difference in study of city kidsContinue Reading
Family Conflicts Can Impair Child’s Brain Development: Study
2014-02-21
Early exposure to parental tension is a risk factor for later mental woes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
STD Education Must Start Long Before Kids Engage in Sex
2014-02-17
Parenting, friends and academics all influence likelihood of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, study saysContinue Reading
Beauty, Not Health May Spur Teens to Use Sunscreen
2014-02-17
Tanning’s damaging effect on looks mattered more to teens than skin cancer risks, study foundContinue Reading
Bullying May Have Lasting Health Effects on Kids
2014-02-17
Study of students in grades 5 through 10 found mental, physical fallout even if harassment stoppedContinue Reading