Kids' Sleep Problems May Benefit from School Screenings By Cory Hatch published 30 May 13 Good sleep habits set a foundation for healthy school experience.
'Sexting' Less Common Than Thought Among Teens By Cory Hatch published 30 May 13 About 1 percent of children were sending sexually explicit text messages, a new study says.
MDs Get a Guide on Screening Teens for Drugs By Cory Hatch published 30 May 13 Doctors should routinely screening teenagers for drug and alcohol use, and should use simple questions to figure out teens' level of use.
Nicotine May Help Combat Memory Loss By Cory Hatch published 9 January 12 A nicotine patch helped people with mild cognitive impairment, which is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, improve their scores on tests of memory and attention.
Tiniest Babies In US Have Thrived, Researchers Find By Cory Hatch published 12 December 11 Rumaisa and Madeline both weight about half of a pound when they were born.
Acupuncture by Trained Providers Deemed Safe for Kids By Cory Hatch published 21 November 11 Mild adverse effects occurred in nearly 12 percent of patients.
Educating Teens, Parents May Reverse Lack of Vaccinations By Cory Hatch published 14 November 11 Vaccinations rates have improved , but are still lower than the coverage goal.
BPA During Pregnancy May Cause Behavior Problems in Girls By Cory Hatch published 24 October 11 BPA exposure after a child was born had no affect on behavioral and emotional control, according to the study.
Autism 5 Times More Common Among Low Birth Weight Babies By Cory Hatch published 17 October 11 Better prenatal care could help reduce cases of autism, the researchers say.
Docs Cite Head Injuries in Ruling Out Youth Boxing By Cory Hatch published 29 August 11 Kids' brains can take longer to heal, and memory impairment can affect learning.
Kids' Falls from Windows Still a Problem, Research Finds By Cory Hatch published 22 August 11 Children under age 5 are most at risk.
Positive Thinking Depression Remedy Raises Controversy By Cory Hatch published 17 August 11 The researchers developed their ideas by looking at what types of thoughts distinguish happy people from people with depression.
Trouble in Traffic: Kids with ADHD Have Difficulty Crossing Streets By Cory Hatch published 25 July 11 Decision-making is difficult for children with ADHD.
Kids Safer with Grandparents Behind the Wheel By Cory Hatch published 18 July 11 But the study also found that grandparents were less likely to use proper child restraints.
