Doctors save baby with smallest artificial heart
Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world's smallest artificial heart to keep the...
Children's Health and Parenting - News
Child addicts at core of Indonesia anti-smoking suit
Anti-tobacco advocates in Indonesia plan to file a class action lawsuit this month using cases of child addicts in the hope...
Childhood cancer effects may linger in adults
Survivors of childhood cancers have an increased risk of disfigurement and persistent hair loss later in life, and for some...
Docs win most malpractice suits, but road is long
Malpractice claims against U.S. doctors are often dismissed, and when they go to trial, the verdict is usually in the doctor's...
More relatives, friends caring for kids: report
Dr. Howard Dubowitz, a Maryland pediatrician and researcher who specializes in child protection issues, knows how hard it...
'Pre-diabetes,' diabetes rising among U.S. teens
The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years...
California teens eat fewer calories in school
High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school...
Fish oil shows little effect on Tourette's tics
Some parents swear by fish oil as a treatment for the "tics" caused by Tourette's disorder, but so far the research evidence...
Sex, age may affect athletes' concussion recovery
Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts,...
U.S. lowers threshold for lead poisoning in children
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its threshold level for defining lead poisoning in children to five...
Minor, repeat head blows may affect mental skills
Some hockey and football student-athletes may perform worse than expected on learning tests after a season of head impacts...
Despite dangers, U.S. teens text and drive: poll
Virtually all teenagers agree that texting while driving is dangerous but nearly half admit they have done it anyway, according...
More batteries to blame for kids' ER visits
The number of kids treated in emergency rooms after swallowing batteries -- or lodging them in their noses and ears -- has...
Mother wins back permanent custody of obese Ohio boy
An Ohio juvenile court judge removed a protective order on Thursday in the case of a third-grader who was taken from his...
After abuse investigation, kids often remain at risk
Children who remain at home after an abuse investigation are often still facing risk factors for maltreatment a few years...
Many kids exposed to smoke despite parents' claims
More than half of kids who were part of a new study from California tested positive for secondhand smoke exposure -- despite...
Minors have an easy time buying alcohol online
Nearly half of all attempts by underage buyers to purchase alcohol online were successful in a new study, exposing weaknesses...
Anti-obesity program doesn't help teen girls: study
An intensive obesity-prevention program for Australian girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity...
U.S. government urged to fight fat at school
A coalition of health advocacy groups on Wednesday urged the U.S. government to put more resources into school-based efforts...
Kids' TV time tied to unhealthy food choices
Kids and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to get their fruits and veggies and more likely to snack on...
Bipolar symptoms may begin in teen years
The number of teenagers who have experienced mania -- a hallmark of bipolar disorder -- is close to the number of adults...
Many drug labels missing dose, safety info for kids
Half of drug labels don't have information on the medication's safety and proper dosing in kids, according to a new study...
Young drivers know risks, but text anyway: survey
Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do it anyway,...
Talk to teens, young adults about sun safety: panel
New recommendations from a government-backed panel call for primary care doctors to talk about the importance of wearing...
One in eight teens misuses prescription painkillers
One in eight older teens has used powerful painkillers when they weren't prescribed -- and many of them start misusing the...
Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies-study
Amish children raised on rural farms in northern Indiana suffer from asthma and allergies less often even than Swiss farm...
Washington state on track for major pertussis epidemic
Public health officials in Washington State have confirmed more than 1,100 cases of whooping cough so far this year in what...
Kids on cow farms may have fewer allergies
Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to have allergies and asthma than kids...
Kansas lawmakers to debate who can pull baby teeth
In a debate every parent of a six-year-old can relate to, the Kansas legislature is deciding who can pull baby teeth. The...
Double-drug diabetes treatment disappoints in kids
In a large new trial looking at ways to slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in children and teens, the addition of a...
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