All posts tagged "children’s health"
Preterm Birth Increase Risk of Asthma and Wheezing Disorders During ChildhoodBabies before 37 weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk for a number of short-term and long-term health complications. Now a...
NewsMarch 12, 2014
Childhood Nightmare Frequency Associated with Psychotic Experience RiskChildren who report frequent nightmares may have an increased risk of psychosis, suggests a new study from researchers at University of...
NewsMarch 10, 2014
Serious Diarrheal Infection in Children Linked to AntibioticsThe overuse and misuse of antibiotics is a serious public health problem. Now a new study from the US Centers for...
NewsMarch 10, 2014
Inadequate Sleep May Increase Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke Risk Among Obese ChildrenSleep is important for good health — and especially important for children and teenagers who are still growing and developing. Now...
NewsMarch 7, 2014
Televisions in Bedrooms Linked to Childhood ObesityChildhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over the past 30 years. Now a new study from researchers...
NewsMarch 4, 2014
Food Allergies Have Doubled Among Black ChildrenFood allergies have increased in the United States alone in recent years, and treating food allergies in children costs nearly $25...
NewsMarch 3, 2014
Live MMR Vaccine Linked to Lower Rate of Infection-Related Hospital Admissions for ChildrenChildren who receive the live measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on schedule have a lower rate of hospital admissions for...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 24, 2014 
Common Vaccine-Preventable Infections Linked to Stroke in ChildrenCommon childhood infections like colds and the chickenpox are associated with an increased risk of stroke among children. However, routine vaccinations...
NewsFebruary 14, 2014
Cancer Experts Call for Change in EU Rules That Stop Children with Cancer from Benefiting from New DrugLeading cancer experts are urging the European Union (EU) to change regulations on children’s cancer drug trials, arguing that the current...
NewsFebruary 12, 2014
One in Five Children Suffer Mental Health Issues, ADHD Tops CDC’s ListThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that one in five children suffers from mental health issues. According to...
NewsMay 19, 2013
Donated Breast Milk Supplies Nearly DepletedThe demand for donated breast milk has reached record levels, and, because of this, supplies have been nearly depleted according to...
NewsNovember 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...
NewsOctober 22, 2011 
California Bans Tanning Beds for MinorsCalifornia on Sunday became the first state in the nation to place a ban on tanning bed use for anyone under...
NewsOctober 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...
NewsSeptember 25, 2011
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