"Meth babies" show more behavior problems
When expectant moms use methamphetamine, their kids may be at greater risk of behavioral and emotional problems by kindergarten,...
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Snoring tied to kids' risk of behavioral problems
Young children who snore a lot or have other breathing problems at night may have a heightened risk of behavioral and emotional...
Scientists teach computers to assess psych risk
Computer programs can be taught to select between brain scans of healthy young people and scans showing adolescents who are...
HIV drugs not linked with child psychiatric problems
Drugs used to treat children infected with the virus that causes AIDS do not appear to increase the risk of psychiatric problems...
U.S. experts want suicide risk warning on ADHD drug
Children who take a common drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should be warned about the risk of suicidal...
Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism
Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral conditions in kids, suggests a new study that...
Diabetes in pregnancy, poverty linked to ADHD
Babies born to poor mothers with pregnancy-related diabetes have an extra-high risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen in 2012
A U.S. shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing...
Early help may improve preemies' behavior later
Giving parents of newborn preemies some help right from the start may make a difference in their children's behavior by school...
ADHD drugs do not up heart risks in adults: study
Drugs used to treat ADHD in adults do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said...
Shire readies Europe for first dose of amphetamine
Shire has treated a generation of American children who can't concentrate, using amphetamine-based stimulants. As recognition...
Antipsychotic drugs tied to diabetes risk in kids
The antipsychotic drugs that are increasingly being used to treat bipolar disorder, autism and other mental disorders in...
ADHD drugs don't up heart problems in kids: study
Stimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden...
Kids' daytime wetting accidents linked to ADHD
Children who wet themselves are more than four times as likely as other kids to also have attention deficit/hyperactivity...
Consider ADHD starting at age four: doctor group
The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit...
Writing problems common in kids with ADHD
Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar...
Crossing streets, kids with ADHD may misjudge risk
Children with ADHD are more likely than their peers to cross the street when cars are dangerously close, according to a study...
Secondhand smoke tied to teens' hearing loss
Teens who are exposed to secondhand smoke may be at a higher risk of hearing loss, researchers have found. The findings,...
Secondhand smoke tied to kids' behavior problems
Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home may be more likely than their peers to have learning and behavioral problems,...
Stay away from energy drinks, doctors say
In a new report, a large group of American doctors urge kids and teens to avoid energy drinks and only consume sports drinks...
Developmental disabilities inching up in U.S. kids
The number of U.S. children with developmental disabilities has been climbing over the past decade, reaching nearly one in...
Risk of death no greater with ADHD drugs: study
Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, don't appear to put kids at higher risk of heart problems...
As sales soar, experts warn about energy drinks
With Americans chugging energy drinks like never before, fears are growing among doctors that the ingredients might be putting...
Health at birth tied to ADHD risk
A baby's health in the first minutes after birth may be linked to his or her risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity...
Study supports restricted diet for kids with ADHD
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be fed a special diet to help their carers determine...
Bladder control problems more common in ADHD
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely than their peers to have problems with bedwetting...
Pre-pregnancy weight not tied to kids' behavior
Despite some evidence to the contrary, women who are overweight before pregnancy may not have kids who are more vulnerable...
More teens getting dangerous prescriptions
The chance that a teenager or young adult will receive a prescription for a controlled medication has nearly doubled in the...
Teens with ADHD at risk behind the wheel
Teenaged boys are more likely than any other drivers to have car accidents, and a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity...
Is ADHD tied to adulthood obesity?
Young adults with a history of symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely than their...
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