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Probiotic supplements may not protect babies from catching colds or stomach bugs in day care, a new clinical trial suggests.
More >>Probiotic supplements may not protect babies from catching colds or stomach bugs in day care, a new clinical trial suggests.
More >>Make sure safety is part of kids' summer fun.
More >>Make sure safety is part of kids' summer fun.
More >>Many children suspected of being allergic to the inexpensive, first-line antibiotic penicillin actually aren't, new research indicates.
More >>Many children suspected of being allergic to the inexpensive, first-line antibiotic penicillin actually aren't, new research indicates.
More >>Parents may be worried that toddlers aren't getting enough calories or nutrients.
More >>Parents may be worried that toddlers aren't getting enough calories or nutrients.
More >>Environmentally conscious parents have long struggled with the fact that their baby's dirty diapers wind up in landfills, but what option do they have?
More >>Environmentally conscious parents have long struggled with the fact that their baby's dirty diapers wind up in landfills, but what option do they have?
More >>In a finding that might bring older Dads some peace of mind about their sons' future job prospects, a new study shows these kids are more likely to be "geeks."
More >>In a finding that might bring older Dads some peace of mind about their sons' future job prospects, a new study shows these kids are more likely to be "geeks."
More >>Each year in America, nearly 1,300 children die from guns, with boys and blacks struck down most often, federal health officials report.
More >>Each year in America, nearly 1,300 children die from guns, with boys and blacks struck down most often, federal health officials report.
More >>Preventable deaths spike during the summer in the United States. But, following some simple safety measures can reduce accidents, the National Safety Council says.
More >>Preventable deaths spike during the summer in the United States. But, following some simple safety measures can reduce accidents, the National Safety Council says.
More >>For the first time since the U.S. government began tracking e-cigarette use among American youth, a new report shows fewer teens are vaping.
More >>For the first time since the U.S. government began tracking e-cigarette use among American youth, a new report shows fewer teens are vaping.
More >>An infant's fascination with faces is already evident in the womb, a new study contends.
More >>An infant's fascination with faces is already evident in the womb, a new study contends.
More >>Women are routinely prescribed more opioid painkillers than they need after Cesarean sections, creating a high risk for misuse, a trio of new studies suggests.
More >>Women are routinely prescribed more opioid painkillers than they need after Cesarean sections, creating a high risk for misuse, a trio of new studies suggests.
More >>One in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with serious birth defects, officials reported Thursday.
More >>One in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with serious birth defects, officials reported Thursday.
More >>Fatigue and mood changes are the most common symptoms that occur before children develop migraines, a new study finds.
More >>Fatigue and mood changes are the most common symptoms that occur before children develop migraines, a new study finds.
More >>Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.
More >>Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.
More >>An unfriendly divorce can raise a child's risk of colds in adulthood, a new study suggests.
More >>An unfriendly divorce can raise a child's risk of colds in adulthood, a new study suggests.
More >>It's healthiest to evict infants from their parents' bedroom at 6 months of age, suggests new research that runs counter to national guidelines.
More >>It's healthiest to evict infants from their parents' bedroom at 6 months of age, suggests new research that runs counter to national guidelines.
More >>The Zika virus will strike the continental United States again this summer, and looming federal budget cuts will make it hard for local officials to curb its spread, public health experts said Wednesday.
More >>The Zika virus will strike the continental United States again this summer, and looming federal budget cuts will make it hard for local officials to curb its spread, public health experts said Wednesday.
More >>More than one-third of Canadian high school students admit riding in cars with drivers who've been drinking alcohol.
More >>More than one-third of Canadian high school students admit riding in cars with drivers who've been drinking alcohol.
More >>If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
More >>If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
More >>Before your family pulls out their swimsuits this Memorial Day, brush up on water safety, for your kids' sake.
More >>Before your family pulls out their swimsuits this Memorial Day, brush up on water safety, for your kids' sake.
More >>Scientists exploring how the Zika virus passes from pregnant monkeys to their fetuses believe the infection may be more dangerous to human pregnancies than previously believed.
More >>Scientists exploring how the Zika virus passes from pregnant monkeys to their fetuses believe the infection may be more dangerous to human pregnancies than previously believed.
More >>Child care experts say it's dangerous for infants to sleep in the same bed with their parents. Now, researchers report that "baby boxes" and parent education can help reduce the unsafe practice.
More >>Child care experts say it's dangerous for infants to sleep in the same bed with their parents. Now, researchers report that "baby boxes" and parent education can help reduce the unsafe practice.
More >>A landmark clinical trial has shown that a compound in marijuana can ease life-threatening seizures in children with a rare and devastating form of epilepsy.
More >>A landmark clinical trial has shown that a compound in marijuana can ease life-threatening seizures in children with a rare and devastating form of epilepsy.
More >>As reports of the carnage at Monday's Ariana Grande show in Manchester, England, continue to pour in, many teens with tickets to concerts during the coming summer music season may be reluctant to attend an event.
More >>As reports of the carnage at Monday's Ariana Grande show in Manchester, England, continue to pour in, many teens with tickets to concerts during the coming summer music season may be reluctant to attend an event.
More >>American teens are hitting the bottle less often than they did 25 years ago, new research reveals.
More >>American teens are hitting the bottle less often than they did 25 years ago, new research reveals.
More >>Families seeking to cool off don't expect to pick up a nasty infection. Yet, outbreaks of a diarrhea-causing parasitic infection have doubled in recent years at swimming pools and water playgrounds in the United States
More >>Families seeking to cool off don't expect to pick up a nasty infection. Yet, outbreaks of a diarrhea-causing parasitic infection have doubled in recent years at swimming pools and water playgrounds in the United States
More >>The vast majority of U.S. child care centers are not fully prepared to handle the risks posed by a possible influenza pandemic, a new investigation warns.
More >>The vast majority of U.S. child care centers are not fully prepared to handle the risks posed by a possible influenza pandemic, a new investigation warns.
More >>Drinking among U.S. high school students has plummeted in recent years, a new government report shows.
More >>Drinking among U.S. high school students has plummeted in recent years, a new government report shows.
More >>Development of a Zika vaccine is proceeding rapidly, but it still will be years before such a vaccine is available to the public, says the author of a new report on research efforts.
More >>Development of a Zika vaccine is proceeding rapidly, but it still will be years before such a vaccine is available to the public, says the author of a new report on research efforts.
More >>U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, a new study suggests.
More >>U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, a new study suggests.
More >>A Colorado children's hospital saw four times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers land in its ER or urgent care centers following legalization of recreational pot in that state, a new study reports.
More >>A Colorado children's hospital saw four times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers land in its ER or urgent care centers following legalization of recreational pot in that state, a new study reports.
More >>A controversial new Netflix series, "13 Reasons Why," has renewed public focus on the tragedy of teen suicide -- and a new study suggests its release is timely.
More >>A controversial new Netflix series, "13 Reasons Why," has renewed public focus on the tragedy of teen suicide -- and a new study suggests its release is timely.
More >>About 16 American children are hospitalized daily due to gunshot injuries, a new study says.
More >>About 16 American children are hospitalized daily due to gunshot injuries, a new study says.
More >>The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will ease the requirements for healthy school lunch programs spearheaded by former First Lady Michelle Obama.
More >>The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will ease the requirements for healthy school lunch programs spearheaded by former First Lady Michelle Obama.
More >>American toddlers are more likely to eat french fries than green vegetables on any given day, according to a new national survey on children's eating habits.
More >>American toddlers are more likely to eat french fries than green vegetables on any given day, according to a new national survey on children's eating habits.
More >>Heading to summer camp for the first time is always a little unnerving. But for a child with allergies or asthma, there are special concerns.
More >>Heading to summer camp for the first time is always a little unnerving. But for a child with allergies or asthma, there are special concerns.
More >>Vaccines prevent serious infections so effectively that many parents mistakenly believe the diseases are no longer a threat in the United States, a pediatrician warns.
More >>Vaccines prevent serious infections so effectively that many parents mistakenly believe the diseases are no longer a threat in the United States, a pediatrician warns.
More >>Parents shouldn't give their children any medications containing the narcotics codeine or tramadol because they can cause life-threatening breathing problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday.
More >>Parents shouldn't give their children any medications containing the narcotics codeine or tramadol because they can cause life-threatening breathing problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday.
More >>Here's yet another reason to make sure your kids are active: New research shows those with stronger muscles may have better working memory.
More >>Here's yet another reason to make sure your kids are active: New research shows those with stronger muscles may have better working memory.
More >>Although Zika virus is most well-known for the devastating neurological damage it can cause in the womb, a new study reports that some babies infected with Zika also may have lifelong vision impairment.
More >>Although Zika virus is most well-known for the devastating neurological damage it can cause in the womb, a new study reports that some babies infected with Zika also may have lifelong vision impairment.
More >>Study finds kids have higher reading skills when they enter 1st grade than they did a decade ago
More >>Study finds kids have higher reading skills when they enter 1st grade than they did a decade ago
More >>If a doctor suggests your child enroll in a clinical trial, you'll undoubtedly have questions.
More >>If a doctor suggests your child enroll in a clinical trial, you'll undoubtedly have questions.
More >>Information and support can help new mothers overcome breast-feeding difficulties, a lactation expert says.
More >>Information and support can help new mothers overcome breast-feeding difficulties, a lactation expert says.
More >>Some young people with severe cases of Tourette syndrome may benefit from having electrodes implanted in the brain, a small study suggests.
More >>Some young people with severe cases of Tourette syndrome may benefit from having electrodes implanted in the brain, a small study suggests.
More >>Obese teenagers are at increased risk of high blood pressure, but the effects of those extra pounds may vary by race and ethnicity, a new study suggests.
More >>Obese teenagers are at increased risk of high blood pressure, but the effects of those extra pounds may vary by race and ethnicity, a new study suggests.
More >>A half-century into its run as an iconic staple of children's television, "Sesame Street" will introduce a character with autism to its world-famous neighborhood.
More >>A half-century into its run as an iconic staple of children's television, "Sesame Street" will introduce a character with autism to its world-famous neighborhood.
More >>On July 2, a 7-week-old baby boy died after being left in his grandmother's van for almost eight hours on a hot summer day in Mary Esther, Fla.
More >>On July 2, a 7-week-old baby boy died after being left in his grandmother's van for almost eight hours on a hot summer day in Mary Esther, Fla.
More >>Expectant mothers have been warned for years to avoid cigarettes. Now researchers report another reason to follow that advice: Teens and young adults whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be more likely to break the law and be antisocial.
More >>Expectant mothers have been warned for years to avoid cigarettes. Now researchers report another reason to follow that advice: Teens and young adults whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be more likely to break the law and be antisocial.
More >>Could a pregnant woman's craving for sugar-sweetened drinks put her child at risk for being overweight later in life?
More >>Could a pregnant woman's craving for sugar-sweetened drinks put her child at risk for being overweight later in life?
More >>Probiotic supplements may not protect babies from catching colds or stomach bugs in day care, a new clinical trial suggests.
More >>Probiotic supplements may not protect babies from catching colds or stomach bugs in day care, a new clinical trial suggests.
More >>Kids love to play in sandboxes, and it helps them develop motor and social skills.
More >>Kids love to play in sandboxes, and it helps them develop motor and social skills.
More >>Bullying can come with a hefty hidden cost for U.S. schools, a new study finds.
More >>Bullying can come with a hefty hidden cost for U.S. schools, a new study finds.
More >>Make sure safety is part of kids' summer fun.
More >>Make sure safety is part of kids' summer fun.
More >>Firecrackers, sparklers and bottle rockets may seem harmless enough, but there's really no such thing as safe fireworks for consumers, eye doctors warn.
More >>Firecrackers, sparklers and bottle rockets may seem harmless enough, but there's really no such thing as safe fireworks for consumers, eye doctors warn.
More >>Parents may be worried that toddlers aren't getting enough calories or nutrients.
More >>Parents may be worried that toddlers aren't getting enough calories or nutrients.
More >>Well-meaning family and friends may push your children to clean the plate or offer dessert as a reward, but those aren't the messages you want to send.
More >>Well-meaning family and friends may push your children to clean the plate or offer dessert as a reward, but those aren't the messages you want to send.
More >>Nothing spoils a trip faster than getting sick. And a good way to protect yourself is by getting certain vaccinations before you leave home.
More >>Nothing spoils a trip faster than getting sick. And a good way to protect yourself is by getting certain vaccinations before you leave home.
More >>Deadly Legionnaires' disease is lurking in the water systems of hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, putting the most vulnerable patients at risk, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
More >>Deadly Legionnaires' disease is lurking in the water systems of hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, putting the most vulnerable patients at risk, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
More >>Many children suspected of being allergic to the inexpensive, first-line antibiotic penicillin actually aren't, new research indicates.
More >>Many children suspected of being allergic to the inexpensive, first-line antibiotic penicillin actually aren't, new research indicates.
More >>Nothing spoils a trip faster than getting sick. And a good way to protect yourself is by getting certain vaccinations before you leave home.
More >>Nothing spoils a trip faster than getting sick. And a good way to protect yourself is by getting certain vaccinations before you leave home.
More >>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it's working with the drug company Pfizer to remedy a shortage of important injectable medications, including emergency syringes of epinephrine.
More >>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it's working with the drug company Pfizer to remedy a shortage of important injectable medications, including emergency syringes of epinephrine.
More >>When seasonal allergies strike, what remedy is right for you? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has some answers.
More >>When seasonal allergies strike, what remedy is right for you? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has some answers.
More >>For years, you probably have been told that wheat bread is far better for you than its white counterpart, but a small, new study suggests that maxim may not hold true for everyone.
More >>For years, you probably have been told that wheat bread is far better for you than its white counterpart, but a small, new study suggests that maxim may not hold true for everyone.
More >>Millions of Americans have had to swear off shellfish, eggs, peanuts or soy to avoid allergic reactions that can range from stomach cramps to life-threatening swelling of the airways, new research shows.
More >>Millions of Americans have had to swear off shellfish, eggs, peanuts or soy to avoid allergic reactions that can range from stomach cramps to life-threatening swelling of the airways, new research shows.
More >>Many resources can help people with asthma manage triggers and symptoms, an allergist says.
More >>Many resources can help people with asthma manage triggers and symptoms, an allergist says.
More >>Heading to summer camp for the first time is always a little unnerving. But for a child with allergies or asthma, there are special concerns.
More >>Heading to summer camp for the first time is always a little unnerving. But for a child with allergies or asthma, there are special concerns.
More >>Parents shouldn't give their children any medications containing the narcotics codeine or tramadol because they can cause life-threatening breathing problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday.
More >>Parents shouldn't give their children any medications containing the narcotics codeine or tramadol because they can cause life-threatening breathing problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday.
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