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Mar 25, 2014 PM EDT
Children who don't sleep enough tend to eat more, risking childhood obesity, according to a new study.
Mar 24, 2014 PM EDT
Nurses are often just as good as doctors for treating common conditions. However, new research reveals that doctors may trump nurses when it comes to preventing "pulled elbows" in children.
Mothers, don't go assuming that your child will just run around on his or her own. According to a new study, the more active mothers are, the more active their children will be.
Mar 21, 2014 PM EDT
A vaccine that protects against a deadly form of meningitis will soon be made available to children in the United Kingdom after health officials recommended that the vaccination be put to use.
Mar 20, 2014 PM EDT
Researchers have discovered the shared DNA cue of a bizarre genetic disorder that has been identified in a handful of children across the country, according to a recent study.
Mar 12, 2014 PM EDT
A new way to test for a dangerous inflammatory bowel disease has been developed, but researchers warn that prescribing antibiotics before testing can ruin the diagnosis.
Pregnant women trying to quit smoking may have to try an option other than nicotine patches. According to a recent study, the smoking cessation therapy patches proved to have absolutely no effect on a pregnant woman's ability to kick the habit.
Mar 11, 2014 PM EDT
Most mothers know well enough not to drink alcohol during pregnancy for the sake of their child, but according to new research even drinking directly prior to conception can influence a baby's birth.
Mar 07, 2014 PM EST
The first measles outbreak on the East Coast has been reported in New York City infecting 16 people, according to a public health warning released by the New York City Health Department today.
Mar 05, 2014 PM EST
The percentage of home births has reached an all-time high in 2012 according to a data report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate of home births in the U.S. has been climbing since 2004.
Children with ADHD are nearly twice as likely to become obese as teens, compared to children without the disorder. Researchers argue that ADHD may cause lethargy.
Mar 04, 2014 PM EST
Child selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias has risen after new nutritional guidelines were established.
Mar 03, 2014 PM EST
Dangerous early elective delivery rates have hit an all-time low over these last few years, with the national average now over 12 percent lower than it was four years ago.
The Rhode Island Public Health Department has issued a warning this past weekend informing residents of Providence that two hospitals have been potentially exposed to measles, a contagious respiratory disease that is most threatening to children and ..
Campaigns designed to convince parents that vaccinating their child for deadly disease may in-fact be scaring some parents away, according to a new study.
