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Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids
Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
Despite New Long-Term Options, People Still Prefer Daily PrEP Pill to Prevent HIV
Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
Did CBD Oil for Seizures Push a 2-Year-Old Boy Into Puberty?
Did the Pandemic Change Babies' Microbiomes?
Disney Princesses: Are They Good or Bad for Your Child's Self-Image?
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
Do Kids Act Better When School Uniforms Are the Norm? Maybe Not
Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?
Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds
Doctors Answer Your Questions About RSV
Doctors Divided Over Use of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
Doctors' Group Says Antibiotics Can Be Taken for Shorter Periods
Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
Doctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?
Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?
Does Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
Does Your Child Have Asthma? Here's How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School
Dogs Have Died After Licking a Common Chemotherapy Cream, FDA Warns
Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises
Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams
Don't Use Luvox, Colchicine to Fight COVID, WHO Experts Say
Don't Use Veterinary Drug Ivermectin Against COVID, FDA Warns
Drinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems
Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
Drowning Deaths for U.S. Kids Have Fallen 38% Since 1999
Drownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
Drug Can Keep Leukemia in Remission for Years in Younger Patients
Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
Drug Combo Boosts Outcomes for Advanced Melanoma
Drug Combo May Boost Survival for Tough-to-Treat Liver Cancers
Drug Combo May Fight a Tough Form of Breast Cancer
Drug Could Be Non-Antibiotic Alternative to Treat UTIs
Drug Improves Survival for Rare, Deadly Kidney Cancer
Drug Long Used for Alcoholism Might Fight Severe COVID-19
Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers
Drug May Curb 'Sluggish' Thinking in Some Adults With ADHD
Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
Drug Saxenda Aids Weight Loss — But You Should Exercise, Too
Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth
Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis
During Pandemic, Fewer Using Drug That Fights Opioid Overdose
Early Detection Is Key to Correcting Childhood Hearing Loss. Know the Signs
Early Elementary School Start Times May Not Harm Kids' Grades
Early in Pandemic, Were Antibiotics Prescribed Too Often?
Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls
Easy Steps to Get Your Child Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health
El alucinógeno de los 'hongos mágicos' es igual de bueno que los antidepresivos, según un estudio
Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia
Emergency Shipment of Baby Formula Arrives From Europe
'Enriched' Baby Formula Won't Boost School Grades Later: Study
EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water
EPA to Require Removal of All Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study
ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula
ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids' Care, Pediatricians' Group Says
E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
Even Before Uvalde, Gun-Related Deaths to Texas Schoolchildren Were Rising
Even During Omicron, Pfizer Vaccine Slashed Hospitalizations for Kids Aged 5 to 11
Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial
Even in Kindergarten, White Kids More Likely to Join Extracurricular Activities
Even Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
Even Preschoolers Want to Be in the 'In Crowd,' Study Finds
Even Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Breathing Risks
Even Young Children Can Have Breathing Issues During Sleep
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Schizophrenia
Experimental Pill May Fight Antibiotic-Resistant UTIs
Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
Exposing Kids to Safe Levels of Peanut When Young Might Prevent Allergy
Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function
Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development
Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study
Eye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
Face Masks Don't Hide Emotions From Kids: Study
Factory at Center of Baby Formula Recall Will Produce Similac Soon
Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
FDA Advisors Approve Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID Vaccine in Kids 5 to 11
FDA Advisors Back Moderna Shot for Older Children, Teens
FDA Advisors to Weigh New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia
FDA Advisory Panel Narrowly Votes Against New ALS Drug
FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 to 15
FDA Approves First COVID Treatment for Use in Kids
FDA Approves First New Children's ADHD Drug in 10 Years
FDA Approves First Once-a-Month HIV Therapy
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
FDA Approves Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Arthritis in Cats
FDA Approves New Bivalent COVID Booster for Use in Children
FDA Approves New Drug to Help Control Severe Asthma
FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
FDA Approves Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Kids 5-11
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11
FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
FDA Delays Decision on Moderna COVID Vaccine for Younger Teens
FDA Expands Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers, Moves to Reopen Abbott Plant
FDA Finalizes Limit on How Much Arsenic Can Be in Apple Juice
FDA Gives OK to Merck's Antiviral At-Home COVID Pill
FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products for Preemie Babies
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
FDA OKs Bivalent COVID Boosters for Kids 6 Months and Older
FDA Panel Backs First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Kids 5 and Under
FDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug
FDA Panel to Vote on First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
FDA Panel to Weigh Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6 to 17
FDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child
Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
Feds Urge Vaccination as 'Tripledemic' Hits More Americans
Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
Feds Warn Parents: Don't Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds
Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
Few Kids Get Dental Fluoride Treatments, Though Insurance Will Pay
Few Kids Seeing a Dentist Have COVID-19, Study Finds
Fewer Adults With ADHD Have 'Excellent' Mental Health
Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
Fewer Tiny Newborns Are Dying of Intestinal Necrosis, But Many Tragedies Remain
'Few-Foods' Diet Could Be Recipe for Easing ADHD Symptoms
Financial Struggles Can Be Tough on Families, And Tough to Explain to Kids
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Fireworks Deaths Spiked in Pandemic; Stay Safe This 4th
First Good Evidence That Babies React to Taste, Smell in Womb
First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Flu Shot Even More Important During Pandemic: Expert
Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows
Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
Following One Death, FDA Warns Hospitals About Giving Probiotics to Preemies
Follow-Up Care Can Prevent Repeat ER Visits for Child's Asthma
Food Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year
For Baby's Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC
For Better Breastfeeding, 'Lactation Consultants' Can Help
For Folks Without the Condition, Taking ADHD Meds to Get 'Smarter' Could Backfire
For Kids Afraid of Needles, These Tips May Help Ease COVID Shots
For Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods, a Move Can Ease Asthma
For Kids, Accidental Burns Another Scar of the Pandemic
For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection
For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
For Toddlers, More Time Watching Screens Mean Less Time Reading
Formula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very 'Preemie' Babies
Four Teachers in Same Florida County Die of COVID-19 Within 24 Hours
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
Gearing Up for Kids' Sports Season? Put Safety First
Gene Therapy Breakthrough Helps Children Born Without Immune System
Gene Therapy May Reverse Hurler Syndrome, a Rare and Severe Illness in Kids
Gene Therapy Used for First Time to Correct Fatal Illness Before Birth
Get in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips
Get Pain Relief With the Most Common Arthritis Medications
Get Relief With the Most Common Asthma Medications
Get Your Kids on a School-Ready Sleep Schedule
Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
Getting COVID Shot During Pregnancy Helps Protect Newborns, CDC Study Finds
Getting Kids Out in Nature Boosts Lung Health, Study Finds
Getting Young Athletes Ready for a New School Year
Getting Your Child Ready for Spring Sports
Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
Going Cordless With Window Blinds Could Save Your Child's Life
Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
Golf Cart Injuries Keep Rising Among U.S. Kids
Good Bacteria Aren't Present in Baby's Gut Before Birth
Good Parental Leave Gives Big Boost to Moms' Mental Health
Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow
Got Leftover Meds? Ditch Them at Pharmacy Drop Boxes
Gout Drug Colchicine Won't Help Fight COVID-19
Gout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study
Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
Gun Deaths to Kids Are Rising in Pandemic, U.S. Hospital Study Shows
Gun Injuries to Kids Rose During Pandemic
Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic
Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth
Gun-Related Spinal Cord Injury in Childhood Brings Hardship Later
Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey
Half of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn't Have to Happen
Half of Parents Don't Realize Impact of Screens on Kids' Vision
Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows
Half of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?
Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
Harnessing a Virus to Fight a Killer Brain Tumor in Kids
'Have a Sweet': Grandma's Treats Threaten Kids' Teeth
Having Kids Around Might Shield You From Severe COVID: Study
He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C
Heart Groups Endorse New Class of Meds for Some Heart Failure Patients
Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C
Heartburn Meds Might Be Good for Your Gums
Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes
Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
Here's How New Federal Legislation Might Cut Your Drug Costs
Here's How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower the Cost of Health Care
Here's How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid
Hidden Poisons Can Make Trick-or-Treating Truly Scary
High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?
High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs
High Curiosity in Infancy Carries Through to Toddler Years
High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
HIV Infections Continue to Decline Among Young Americans
Holiday Toys: Fun, But Remember Safety, Too
Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
Household Factors Can Raise a Child's Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
How Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into Baby Foods?
How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
How Healthy Is a Vegan Mom's Breast Milk?
How Kids Are Being Injured by Ceiling Fans
How Many CT Scans Are Safe for Kids?
How Much Do Kids Worry About Stuff? Survey Gives Answers
How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19
How Ritalin Works in the Brain
How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?
How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism
How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
How to Help Your Toddler Stop Biting Their Nails
How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
How to Potty Train a Toddler
How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier
Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
Hundreds of U.S. Kids Drown Every Year — Learn How to Protect Yours
If a Child's Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss
If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids
In Early Trial, an Ancient Drug Shows Promise Against Severe COVID-19
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids' Pain Meds
In Florida County Where 3 Teachers Died, School Board Member Pleads for Safeguards
In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder
In Mississippi, a Huge Jump in Cases of Babies Born With Syphilis
In Newly Discovered Case, a Coronavirus Has Jumped From Dog to Human
In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain
In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
In Small Study, Ozempic Helped People With Type 1 Diabetes Quit Insulin Treatments
In Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They've Misused an ADHD Drug
In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
In Study, Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Helped Dieters Shed an Average of 60 Pounds
In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
'Income Inequality' Could Be Dragging Down Math Skills in U.S. Kids
India's COVID Crisis Could Spawn Another: Antibiotic Misuse
Infant Death Linked to Contaminated Breast Pump: CDC
Infant Deaths Spark Baby Loungers Recall
Infant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic
Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial
Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
Insurance Often Covers Ivermectin for COVID, Even Though Drug Doesn't Work
Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study
Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
Is Child's Tummy Pain a Serious Concern? Poll Finds Many Parents Unsure
Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?
Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs
Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
Is That Hand-Me-Down Crib or Stroller Safe? Most Parents Unsure, Survey Finds
Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?
Is There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
Is Your Child at Risk for Asthma?
Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell
Is Your Kid's Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here's What You Need to Know
It's a Win-Win When a Child With Autism Gets a Shelter Cat
It's Rare, But Kids Can Get an Alzheimer's-Like Illness
It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
Judge Rules Against Florida's Ban on School Mask Mandates
Junk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms
Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
Keep Your Kids Safe From COVID While Playing Sports
Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks
Keeping Classrooms Safe for Kids With Asthma, Allergies
Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
Keeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
Ketamine Appears Safe as Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Depression
Ketamine May Quickly Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby's Brain
Key Players in Keeping Kids Safe From Guns: Pediatricians
Key to Good Sleep for Toddlers Starts in Infancy
Kids' Access to Insulin Pumps: Race, Income Matters
Kids' Accidental Poisonings Are on the Rise: Protect Your Child
Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
Kids' Behavior Worsened With Remote Learning: Study
Kids Born by C-Section May Have Weaker Response to Vaccines
Kids Born Premature Lag in Elementary School, But Most Catch Up Later
Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
Kids Can Carry High, Infectious Levels of COVID Coronavirus
Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study
Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp
Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
Kids' ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban
Kids Happier, Healthier Away From All Those Screens: Study
Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study
Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
Kids in Marching Bands Under Threat From Heat Illness
Kids Living Near Airports Face Lead Poisoning Dangers
Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
Kids of Heavy Drinkers Face Multiple Threats to Health
Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds
Kids' Robust Immune Systems May Shield Them From COVID-19: Study
Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets
Kids' Temporary Tattoos Can Harm Skin Function
Kids Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets
Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study
Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study
Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
Kids Who Plant Themselves in Front of TV More Likely to Have Metabolic Syndrome as Adults
Kids Who Read for Pleasure Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens: Study
Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades
Kids With ADHD Have Differences in 'Neural Flexibility,' Brain Study Shows
Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study
Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'
Kids With Bell's Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19
Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
Kids With Eczema May Need Further Allergy Tests
Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic
Kids With Uncontrolled Asthma at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
Knee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It's Possible, Study Finds
L.A. Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12 and Up
Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients
Largest U.S. Teachers' Union Supports Mandatory COVID Vaccination
Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too
Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study
Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'
Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways
Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores
Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
Less Than a Third of Heavily Advertised Drugs Have 'High Therapeutic Value': Study
Less Than Half of Parents Plan to Get COVID Vaccine for Youngest Kids
Let Babies Eat Eggs to Avoid Egg Allergy Later: Study
Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
'Live' Type of Flu Shot Is Safe for Kids With Asthma: Study
Lockdown Weight Gain May Have Caused Surge in New Diabetes Cases in Kids
Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
Long, Regular Sleep Key to Kindergarten Success
Long-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
Look Out for the Early Signs of Autism
Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
Lots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds
Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism
Loud Incubators Might Damage Preemie Babies' Hearing
Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
Loving, Supportive Daycare Tied to Better Grades Years Later
Low-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids
Lower Dose of Pfizer COVID Vaccine Works Well in Young Children, Company Says
Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen as Good as Antidepressants: Study
Mail-Order Prescriptions Delayed? Here's What to Do
Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA says
Make Summer Camp Safe for Your Child With Asthma, Allergies
Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug in Half
Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production to Meet Demand
Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.
Many Antibiotics No Longer Work Against Common Childhood Infections
Many At-Risk Kids With COVID Can Be Cared for at Home
Many Cases of 'Penicillin Allergy' Might Be Mistaken
Many COVID-19 Patients Given Useless Antibiotics: Study
Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds
Many Kids Separated From Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
Many Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury
Many Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms
Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll
Many Older Americans With Heart Failure Take 10 or More Meds
Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
Many Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
Many People With High Blood Pressure May Take a Drug That Worsens It: Study
Many Psych Meds Trigger Weight Gain, But New Research Points to Better Options
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
Many U.S. Parents Avoid Vaccine Talks With Child's Doctor
Many Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can't Afford It
Many Young Kids With Autism Are Kicked Out of Day Care: Study
Marijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER: Here's Tips to Keep Them Safe
Mask Mandates in Schools Curb Infections, CDC Studies Show
Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Kids, Most of Them Unvaccinated
Medical Marijuana May Help Ease Severe Epilepsy in Kids: Study
Medicare Could Save Millions By Taking Cue from Mark Cuban's Online Pharmacy
Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug
Medicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
Medication Errors in Pets: How to Lower the Risk
Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
Melatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep
Melatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids
Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
Millions of COVID Shots Ready for Kids Under 5: White House
Minority Patients Less Likely to Get Newer Alzheimer's Meds
Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Children Under 6
Moderna COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Teens: Study
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Kids 12 and Older
Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
Moderna Will Ask FDA to Approve COVID Vaccine for Young Kids
Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
Mom's Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids
Mom's Exercise in Pregnancy May Help Baby's Lungs
Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm
More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought
More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
More Pot-Linked Poisoning Cases as Edibles' Popularity Booms
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
More Than 1 Million U.S. Kids Diagnosed With COVID in Single Week
More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
'Morning After' Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs
Morning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
Most Alzheimer's Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs
Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study
Most Athletes With Genetic Heart Ailment Can Return to Play
Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise
Most Kids With the Flu Miss Out on Antiviral Tamiflu
Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers
Most Parents OK About School Rules for Kids' Return to Sports: Poll
Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll
Move to 'Green' School Buses Could Boost Kids' Class Attendance
Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
Narcolepsy Drug Might Be New Treatment Option for ADHD
Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study
Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC
Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
Nearly 10% of Younger Kids Have Gotten First COVID Vaccine Dose
Nearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
Nearly 900,000 U.S. Kids Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID Shot
Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You're Far From Alone, Survey Finds
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
Neurologists' Group Issues Guidance to Families on Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
Neurologists' Group Issues New Treatment Guidelines for Early Parkinson's
New ALS Drug Approved in Canada While Still Under FDA Review
New Antibiotic Could Help Fight Resistant Staph Infections
New Antibiotic Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial
New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer
New Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
New Clues to What Triggers Dangerous Syndrome in Kids With COVID
New Competitor to Wegovy Shows Promise in Clinical Trials
New COVID Pill May Be Improvement Over Paxlovid, Chinese Trial Suggests
New Dads Might Also Need Screening for Postpartum Depression
New Device Might Spot 'Lazy Eye' in Kids Earlier
New Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids
New Drug Helps Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
New Drug May Be Better Psoriasis Treatment
New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs
New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
New Hope Against 'Incurable' Liver Disease That Kills Children
New Hope for IBD Patients
New Hope for Relief From Peanut Allergy in Kids
New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
New Moms Breastfed Longer During Pandemic
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
New Postpartum Depression Drug Comes With Hefty Price Tag
New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
New RSV Vaccine May Prevent Illness in Infants, Seniors
New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
New Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids
New Treatment Greatly Boosts Survival for Kids With Aggressive Brain Cancer
New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around
New Type of Antibiotic Could Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
New Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Now Available, Company Says
New Window Blinds? Go Cordless to Save a Child's Life
New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
Newborns' 'Random' Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn
Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
Newborns Won't Get COVID Through Infected Mom's Breast Milk: Study
No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No Evidence Breastfeeding Can Transmit Coronavirus
No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Can Ease Low Back Pain
No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy
No Lasting Damage to Lungs After COVID in Young Patients: Study
No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
Non-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely to Get Specialist Care
Not Just Brushing: 10 Ways to Start Caring for Baby Teeth
Number of U.S. Kids Hospitalized With COVID Is Likely Overcounted: Study
Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study
Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Odds for Death, Hospital Care Rise When Statins Are Stopped
Older Kids More Vulnerable to MIS-C: Study
Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children
Omicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
Omicron Wave Had 5 Times as Many Small Kids Hospitalized Compared to Delta
Once-a-Day HIV Pill Works Well for Kids
One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
Only 1 in 5 Parents Plan to Get COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 When Available: Survey
Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
Organ From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney
Over 140,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Caregiver to COVID-19
Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
Overuse of Antibiotics in Kids Adds Millions to U.S. Health Care Costs
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?
Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
Pandemic Causing Havoc for Kids With ADHD
Pandemic Changed Families' Eating Habits, for Good and Bad: Poll
Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
Pandemic Day Care Closures Forced 600,000 U.S. Working Moms to Leave Jobs
Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD
Pandemic Gave Clues to Cause of Rare Heart Condition in Kids
Pandemic Grief Can Come Between Mothers and Their Newborns
Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport
Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll
Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide
Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies' Communication Skills
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes
Pandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
Pandemic Means Many Kids Didn't Get Lifesaving Swim Lessons
Pandemic Saw Rise in Kids Swallowing Magnets, Tiny Batteries
Pandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
Parent's Mental Health Can Affect Kids' Asthma Care
Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: Study
Parents Often Ignore Safe Sleep Advice After Baby Wakes at Night
Parents' Poll Finds Strong Support for Vaccination of Students, Teachers
Parents' Pot Smoking Means More Colds, Flu for Kids
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination
Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
Parents, Plan Now for Allergy-Free Summer Camp
Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
Paxlovid Lowers Risk of Long COVID
Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
Paxlovid Soon Won't Be Free for Americans
Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
Pediatricians' Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
Pediatricians' Group: All School Kids, Staff Should Continue to Wear Masks
Pediatricians Offer Advice on Keeping Trick-or-Treaters Safe
Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?
People on Immune-Suppressing Meds Fare Equally Well With Severe COVID
People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits
Pet Store Puppies Passing Drug-Resistant Bacteria to People
Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID Antiviral Pill
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID Booster as Third Shot for Kids Under 5
Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID Drug Paxlovid in Kids 6 to 17
Pfizer Restarts Production Plant in North Carolina Following Tornado Damage in July
Pfizer Says Its Booster Shot Bolsters Immune Response in Those Aged 5 to 11
Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Provides Full Protection to Adolescents
Pfizer Says Lower Dose of Its COVID Vaccine Protects Younger Children
Pfizer Seeks FDA Emergency Approval for COVID Vaccine in Younger Kids
Pfizer Seeks FDA Approval of COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
Pfizer Sends First Data to FDA on COVID Vaccines for Younger Kids
Pfizer to Ask FDA Soon for Approval of Its COVID Vaccine for Younger Children
Pfizer Vaccine Disappoints in Kids Ages 2 to 5
Pfizer Vaccine Prevents 91% of Symptomatic COVID in Young Children: FDA
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
Pfizer, Moderna COVID Shots Work for Kids Under 5, FDA Says
Pfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID Boosters for Kids
Pfizer, Moderna to Expand Vaccine Studies in Young Children
Pharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
Pill Might Prevent Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
Placebo Effect Plays Big Role in Antidepressant's Impact on Anxiety: Study
Poll Finds COVID Low on Parents' Summer Camp Checklist
Polluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
Pricey Alzheimer's Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials
Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might
Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Protect Your Baby From the Sun's Harmful UV Rays
Protect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
Put Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
Race Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
Raise Med Dosages in Weeks After Heart Failure Crisis for Better Outcome: Study
Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
Rash Decisions: Many Triggers for Children's Skin Outbreaks
Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11
Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
Recalled Newborn Loungers Tied to 2 More Infant Deaths
Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Help Save Hospitalized COVID Patients
Risk of Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Being Investigated by European Regulators
Rite Aid Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
RSV in Infancy Could Raise a Child's Risk for Asthma
RSV Is Common, Dangerous Infection: What Parents Need to Know
RSV Respiratory Illnesses Rising for Babies, Experts Warn
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study
School Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids
Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
Scientists Get to the Root of 'Chalky Teeth' in Kids
Screen All Kids for Heart Problems, Pediatricians' Group Says
Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
Screening Newborns for 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease Saves Lives
Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
'Secondhand Vaping' May Be Unhealthy — Could Public Bans Be Coming?
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Senate OKs Bill to Overhaul Infant Formula Rules
Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
Severe Illness in a Child Takes Big Toll on Parents, Siblings: Study
Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families
Shopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don't Forget the Tip-Over Kit
Shortage of Shots That Protect Babies Against RSV Prompts CDC Alert
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
Siblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study
Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent Hospital Infection
Simple Step Gets More School Kids Eating Their Veggies
Singer Selena Gomez to Launch Mental Health Platform
Skin Cream May Offer New Treatment Option for Psoriasis
Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Very Premature Babies
Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health
Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study
Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Social Distancing Kept Kids From Getting Flu, RSV
Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids
Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems
Some Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids
Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers' Lives
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
Spring, Summer Is Peak Time for Dogs Biting Kids
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Steady Rise in Vape Product Poisonings Among Kids Under 5
Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for Your Kids
'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides
Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
Stop Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, Pharmacist Groups
Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Strike Out Kids' Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season
Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning
Study Compares 2 Common Diuretics Used in Heart Failure
Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study Debunks Use of Antidepressant Luvox as COVID Treatment
Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
Study Probes Links Between Vaccines and Asthma in Kids, With Inconclusive Results
Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
Study Refutes Notion That Method of Delivery Impacts Baby's 'Microbiome'
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families
Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts
Summer Playgrounds Come With Fun and Hazards
Summer Safety Tips for the Great Outdoors
Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe
'Superbug' Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities
Supplements Can Contain Far More Melatonin Than Is Safe, Upping Odds for Illness
Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Survey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12
Survival Improves for Babies of America's Youngest Moms
Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
Taking ADHD Meds Won't Raise a Kid's Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study
Taking Antibiotic After Sex Could Slash Your Risk for an STI. Here's What to Know
Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
Target Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After 2 Children Suffocated
Tasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget
Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School
Technology Helped Kids With Type 1 Diabetes During Pandemic
Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink, Study Finds
Teething Symptoms and How to Help Your Baby Get Relief
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class
The Most Common Allergy Medicines
The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained
The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pumpkin
There Are Many Good Reasons for Kids to Get the COVID Vaccine
Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
This Super Bowl, Keep Little Hands From Tip-Over TVs
Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
Toddler Constipation: How to Help Your Child Get Relief
Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
Too Few Kids Are Getting Recommended Vaccines, CDC Warns
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
Too Many Antibiotics Might Raise Colon Cancer Risk
Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
Topical Cream May Restore Skin Pigmentation in People With Vitiligo
Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study
Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
Troubling Rise Seen in Both COVID, RSV Cases Among Children
Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
TV, Furniture on Your Holiday Gift List? Add in an 'Anti-Tip-Over' Kit
Two Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper
Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
U.S. Births Rose in 2021 for First Time in 7 Years
U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids
U.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years
U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods
U.S. Opens Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers
U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health
U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years
U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low
U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns
Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
Unvaccinated Kids Were Twice as Likely to End up in Hospital During Omicron Surge
Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End
Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
Urban Air Pollution Drives Millions of Cases of Asthma in Kids
Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
Vaccinated Moms' Breast Milk Could Protect Baby From COVID
Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDC
Vaccinations for Kids Will Be in Full Swing by Nov. 8, White House Says
Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
Various Mental Illnesses Share Same Genes: Study
Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study
Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
'Virtual' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags
Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID Vaccines for Young Kids: Poll
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
What Does 'Long COVID' Look Like in Kids?
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Helps Your Heart More, Losing Fat or Gaining Muscle?
What Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer's?
What Parents Need to Know About Cronobacter Bacteria in Baby Formula
What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
What Works Best to Ease Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids?
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
What's Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage -- and What Parents Can Do
What's the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?
When Adults Sign Up for Medicaid, Kids Can Benefit
When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?
When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
When Do Babies Sleep Through the Night?
When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
When Kids Fatally Shoot Other Kids: Tragedies That Don't Have to Happen
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
When States Legalize Marijuana, Teens' Asthma Rates Rise
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?
Which Kids Are at Highest Risk From COVID?
Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids
White House Outlines Effort to Vaccinate Young as Schools Start to Reopen
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month
WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine, a Lifesaver for Children Worldwide
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
WHO Experts Say Healthy Kids, Teens May Not Need More COVID Shots
WHO, CDC Warn of Measles Threat After 22 Million Infants Miss Shots During Pandemic
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?
Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy
Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?
Why Home-Made Baby Formula Is a Bad Idea
Why Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
Why Taking Your Kids to the Park Is Always a Healthy Idea
Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wildfire Smoke Can Send Kids With Asthma to the ER
Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell
Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
Wind Can Uproot Kids' Bouncy Castles, With Tragic Results
With Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids
With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
Young Kids Eating Too Few Greens, Drinking Too Much Soda
Youngest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less Likely to See Diagnosis Fade
Your Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to the ER?
Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
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