All posts tagged "children’s health"
- Preterm Birth Increase Risk of Asthma and Wheezing Disorders During Childhood
Babies before 37 weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk for a number of short-term and long-term health complications. Now a...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 12, 2014 - Childhood Nightmare Frequency Associated with Psychotic Experience Risk
Children who report frequent nightmares may have an increased risk of psychosis, suggests a new study from researchers at University of...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 10, 2014 - Serious Diarrheal Infection in Children Linked to Antibiotics
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics is a serious public health problem. Now a new study from the US Centers for...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 10, 2014 - Inadequate Sleep May Increase Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke Risk Among Obese Children
Sleep is important for good health — and especially important for children and teenagers who are still growing and developing. Now...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 7, 2014 - Televisions in Bedrooms Linked to Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over the past 30 years. Now a new study from researchers...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 4, 2014 - Food Allergies Have Doubled Among Black Children
Food allergies have increased in the United States alone in recent years, and treating food allergies in children costs nearly $25...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 3, 2014 - Live MMR Vaccine Linked to Lower Rate of Infection-Related Hospital Admissions for Children
Children who receive the live measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on schedule have a lower rate of hospital admissions for...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 26, 2014 - Children with Involved Parents Become Slimmer Adults
Individuals with involved parents during childhood are more likely to be slim in adulthood, suggests a recent crowdsourced study conducted by...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 24, 2014 - Common Vaccine-Preventable Infections Linked to Stroke in Children
Common childhood infections like colds and the chickenpox are associated with an increased risk of stroke among children. However, routine vaccinations...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 14, 2014 - Cancer Experts Call for Change in EU Rules That Stop Children with Cancer from Benefiting from New Drug
Leading cancer experts are urging the European Union (EU) to change regulations on children’s cancer drug trials, arguing that the current...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 12, 2014 - One in Five Children Suffer Mental Health Issues, ADHD Tops CDC’s List
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that one in five children suffers from mental health issues. According to...
NewsJames JohnsonMay 19, 2013 - Donated Breast Milk Supplies Nearly Depleted
The demand for donated breast milk has reached record levels, and, because of this, supplies have been nearly depleted according to...
NewsJames JohnsonNovember 1, 2011 - Autism Five Times More Likely to Occur in Premature Babies
A two-decade-long study conducted by the US Government reveals that newborns who are born premature and smaller are five times more...
NewsJames JohnsonOctober 22, 2011 - California Bans Tanning Beds for Minors
California on Sunday became the first state in the nation to place a ban on tanning bed use for anyone under...
NewsJames JohnsonOctober 13, 2011 - Children with Severe Asthma Suffer More When Vitamin D Levels Compromised
Recent findings published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine have linked severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA) attacks in children...
NewsJames JohnsonSeptember 25, 2011