Health News Archives

Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
Weaker bones from poor diet, less exercise may be to blame, experts say

Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys’ Behavior Woes
Nicotine could alter youngsters' nervous systems, researchers say

Obesity is a Family Affair
Skipped meals, too much TV time end up harming kids, study finds

Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens
Among recommendations: More coordinated care, better training for providers

Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
Study estimates US treatment costs at $4 billion, similar to asthma

Mom’s Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
Process prevents growing baby from rejecting the mother, researchers find

Gene Tied to Infants’ Lung Maturation
Deleting it in mice caused fatal respiratory distress, study says

C-Section Might Boost Baby’s Asthma Risk
Large study suggests the procedure impairs healthy immune response

School-Based Program Can Change Kids’ Lives
A Seattle project was linked to better education, mental health 15 years later

Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids
After-school aerobics helped youngsters feel better mentally, physically, researchers say