children

Electronics Are Ruining Kids' Sleep

Mar 03, 2014 PM EST

The average American child isn't getting even close to the recommended amount of sleep on a nightly basis, according to new data from the National Sleep Foundation. Electronics, they say, are to blame.

Health Officials Investigate a Rash of Rare Birth Defects

Mar 01, 2014 PM EST

A rare and fatal birth defect has been reported in 23 newborns in three Washington state counties in the last three years, alarming health officials and prompting a in-depth investigation.

Young Children Believe Blacks Feel Less Pain

Feb 28, 2014 PM EST

Very young children are racially biased when it comes to pain perception, according to a new study.

Older Fathers Linked to Disorders in Newborns

Feb 28, 2014 PM EST

Children conceived by older men are more likely to suffer from psychological and developmental problems, according to a new study.

Breast-feeding Benefits Overstated? Researchers Confirm

Feb 28, 2014 PM EST

The benefits of breast feeding, which have been praised for decades, may have been severely overstated, according to a new study.

Boy Dies of Rat-bite Fever, Petco Sued

Feb 27, 2014 PM EST

An isolated case of the deadly rat-bite fever reportedly occurred in San Diego California last June, killing one ten year old boy. Now the family of that boy is suing Petco, claiming that the country-wide pet retailer sold their child a diseased anim..