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• Fitness May Boost Kids' Grades (3/3/2010)
• Risk of Childhood Obesity Higher Among Minorities (3/1/2010)
• Household Dirt Won't Raise Asthma Risk in Infants (2/28/2010)
• Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered (2/26/2010)
• Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain (2/26/2010)
• Naptime Helps Babies Remember New Things (2/24/2010)
• Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones (2/23/2010)
• Pediatricians Want Redesign of Hot Dogs, Candy to Curb Kids' Choking (2/22/2010)
• Teens Might Exercise More If They Think It's Fun (2/19/2010)
• Device Helps Kids With Single-Sided Deafness (2/18/2010)
• Flat Head Syndrome Linked to Developmental Delays (2/17/2010)
• Bilingualism Might Begin in the Womb (2/17/2010)
• One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues (2/16/2010)
• Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies (2/12/2010)
• Low IQ May Up Heart Disease Risk (2/11/2010)
• ADHD Brain May Be a Little Different (2/11/2010)
• New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed (2/10/2010)
• Gastric Banding Most Effective for Obese Teens (2/9/2010)
• 3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim (2/8/2010)
• Dopamine Levels in Brain May Determine Social Status (2/5/2010)
• Lead Exposure May Contribute to ADHD (2/2/2010)
• Later Puberty Seen for Obese Boys (2/2/2010)
• As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support (2/1/2010)
• Loving Foster Homes Improve Kids' Attention, Impulsivity (2/1/2010)
• Kids' Screenings in Place, But Referrals Lacking (1/28/2010)
• Some Childhood Cancer Survivors Face More Challenges at School (1/28/2010)
• Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems (1/25/2010)
• Female Teachers Pass on Math Anxieties (1/25/2010)
• Listing Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Kids' Intake (1/25/2010)
• Environment Crucial to Boosting Child's Reading Skills (1/22/2010)
• U.S. Kids Using Media Almost 8 Hours a Day (1/20/2010)
• Federal Panel Urges Obesity Screening for Kids Ages 6 and Up (1/18/2010)
• Parents Not Taking Concussions Seriously Enough (1/18/2010)
• Health Agencies Express Concern Over BPA (1/15/2010)
• Deadly 'Choking Game' Still Common Among Kids (1/14/2010)
• Misconnections in Developing Brain May Cause Autism (1/11/2010)
• Very Low Levels of Lead Harm Kids' Kidneys: Study (1/11/2010)
• Psychotherapy May Help Teen Girls Avoid Obesity (1/9/2010)
• After Cochlear Implant, Music Therapy May Aid Speech (1/8/2010)
• Fat May Help Build Bone Mass in Girls (1/6/2010)
• Nurse Visitations May Improve Girls' Future Behavior (1/5/2010)
• For Baby and Mom Alike, Breast-Feeding May Be Best (1/3/2010)
• Video Games Could Boost Certain Thinking Skills (12/24/2009)
• Teen Marijuana Use Might Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety (12/23/2009)
• Marijuana, Alcohol Addiction May Share Genes (12/18/2009)
• Puberty May Trigger Sleep Apnea in Overweight Kids (12/15/2009)
• Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Issues Are Getting Help (12/14/2009)
• Many Doctors Unaware of Deadly 'Choking Game' (12/14/2009)
• Hardship in Childhood May Affect Long-Term Health (12/13/2009)
• When It Comes to Toys, Shop Smart, Shop Safe (12/10/2009)
• Music of Mozart Soothes the Preemie Baby (12/8/2009)
• Sex Talk Taking Place After the Fact (12/7/2009)
• Docs Not Giving Clear Advice on Infant Sleep Positions (12/7/2009)
• New Target May Be Eyed in Kids' Brain Cancer (12/7/2009)
• Bullies May Intimidate Siblings, Too (12/3/2009)
• More Preemies Born Among the Poor (12/2/2009)
• Childhood Lead Exposure Causes Permanent Damage: Study (12/1/2009)
• Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring (11/3/2009)
• TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers (11/2/2009)
• Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary (10/29/2009)
• Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat: Study (10/28/2009)
• Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween (10/26/2009)
• Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months (10/23/2009)
• Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones (10/20/2009)
• Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children (10/19/2009)
• Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults (10/19/2009)
• Dyslexia More Complicated for Chinese (10/14/2009)
• 'No Flu Shots for My Kids' (10/9/2009)
• Half of U.S. Kids Assaulted Each Year: Study (10/8/2009)
• Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction (10/6/2009)
• Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood (10/2/2009)
• Smoking in Pregnancy Linked to Psychotic Symptoms in Kids (10/1/2009)
• Social Status as a Teen Predicts Health as an Adult (9/29/2009)
• Children's Growth Charts Don't Measure Up With Parents (9/28/2009)
• Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns (9/28/2009)
• Teachers May Be Swayed by Child's Reputation (9/26/2009)
• Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy (9/25/2009)
• Spanking May Lower Kids' IQs (9/25/2009)
• Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe (9/25/2009)
• Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections (9/24/2009)
• Drinking in Adolescence May Lead to Risky Choices Later (9/21/2009)
• School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles (9/19/2009)
• With Alcohol, Starting Young May Lead to Dependency (9/18/2009)
• Even Small Amounts of Lead Harmful to Kids (9/17/2009)
• Better Day Care, Smarter Kids? (9/16/2009)
• Less TV Brings More Parent-Child Interaction (9/16/2009)
• Early Spankings Make for Aggressive Toddlers, Study Shows (9/15/2009)
• Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk (9/14/2009)
• Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns (9/14/2009)
• Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies (9/9/2009)
• Some Parents Aren't Giving Kids Pain Meds Post-Surgery (9/9/2009)
• Motivation May Be at Root of ADHD (9/8/2009)
• Program Curbs Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency (9/8/2009)
• Single Parents May Do as Well as Two: Study (9/5/2009)
• Depressed Teens Continue to Suffer (9/4/2009)
• Take the Load Off Your Child's Back (9/3/2009)
• Kids Need More Than Sports for Positive Growth (9/2/2009)
• Lead Levels in Many Lipsticks Higher Than Reported (9/2/2009)
• Weight-Loss Surgery Breaks Families' 'Obesity Cycle' (9/2/2009)
• Swine Flu on Campuses Boosts Call for Vaccinations (9/1/2009)
• Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA (8/31/2009)
• Is Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List? (8/31/2009)
• Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury (8/30/2009)
• Nick Jonas: Livin' the Dream Despite Diabetes (8/25/2009)
• Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise (8/24/2009)
• Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes (8/20/2009)
• For Short Kids, No Lack of Self-Esteem (8/17/2009)
• Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress (8/14/2009)
• Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids With Epilepsy (8/12/2009)
• U.S. Women Delaying Motherhood, Report Shows (8/12/2009)
• Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information (8/11/2009)
• Young Moms Follow Their Mother's Parenting Style (8/10/2009)
• Dogs and 2-Year-Olds on Same Mental Plane (8/10/2009)
• Kids With High IQs Live Longer (8/10/2009)
• Good Planning Paves Way for Kid's Operation (8/8/2009)
• Autism May Hinder Ability to Read Body Language (8/5/2009)
• No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues (8/4/2009)
• Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure (8/3/2009)
• Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers (7/30/2009)
• More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life (7/28/2009)
• Babies Can Comprehend 'Canine' Language (7/24/2009)
• Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ (7/20/2009)
• Easy Baby or Fussy -- It May Be Out of Mom's Control (7/17/2009)
• Recession Takes Toll on Children's Health (7/17/2009)
• Parents of Children With Autism Report High Stress Levels (7/17/2009)
• Earlier Testing Needed for Fragile X Syndrome (7/17/2009)
• Fetal Alcohol Disorders Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD (7/17/2009)
• Teen Behaviors Stem From Genetics, Environment (7/16/2009)
• U.S. Students' Academic Interests Tend to Wane in Middle School (7/15/2009)
• Ability to Consider Other People's Thoughts Grows After Age 6 (7/15/2009)
• Younger Teens Really Do Care What People Think (7/15/2009)
• Many Kids Outgrow Chronic Headaches (7/15/2009)
• Vaccine May Someday Thwart Ear Infections (7/9/2009)
• Supplement Might Help Compulsive Hair Pullers (7/7/2009)
• For OCD, Not Helping Might Be Best (7/6/2009)
• Hormones May Affect Neurological Disease Risk (6/30/2009)
• Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students (6/29/2009)
• Talk With Kids, Not At Them (6/29/2009)
• Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore (6/29/2009)
• Hundreds of Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD (6/25/2009)
• Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk (6/25/2009)
• Supply of Key Children's Vaccine Almost Back to Normal (6/25/2009)
• Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer (6/23/2009)
• Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term (6/19/2009)
• Standard IQ Test May Undervalue People With Autism (6/19/2009)
• Toilet Training Goes High Tech (6/19/2009)
• Teens, Young Adults Need More Calcium (6/18/2009)
• Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time (6/18/2009)
• Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance (6/17/2009)
• ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids (6/15/2009)
• Kids With Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health (6/12/2009)
• Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids (6/11/2009)
• If Mom or Dad Is Depressed, Kids Need Help Too (6/10/2009)
• Tourette Syndrome Diagnosed in 3 in Every 1,000 Kids (6/4/2009)
• Special Ed Services Lacking for Kids Who Repeat a Grade (6/4/2009)
• Girls and Math: Blame the Culture, Not Ability (6/4/2009)
• TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development (6/2/2009)
• Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood (6/2/2009)
• Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health (6/2/2009)
• More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving (6/2/2009)
• Frequent Household Moves Raise Kids' Suicide Risk (6/1/2009)
• 1 in 3 U.S. Kids Lack Nearby Trauma Care (6/1/2009)
• Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake (5/28/2009)
• Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment (5/27/2009)
• Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth (5/26/2009)
• Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble (5/26/2009)
• Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life (5/21/2009)
• Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment (5/13/2009)
• Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk (5/8/2009)
• Impulsivity Raises Alcoholism Risk (5/8/2009)
• FDA Orders Label Warning for Testosterone Gels (5/7/2009)
• Pooches Sometimes Miss the Point (5/7/2009)
• Writing Disorder May Be Common Among Kids (5/5/2009)
• More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated (5/4/2009)
• Treating Sleep Disorders May Ease ADHD Symptoms (5/1/2009)
• Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words (4/29/2009)
• Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth (4/27/2009)
• Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate (4/27/2009)
• Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom (4/27/2009)
• Binge Drinking May Damage Teens' Brains (4/22/2009)
• Resuscitated Newborns at Risk for Lower IQs (4/21/2009)
• Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition (4/20/2009)
• Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby (4/17/2009)
• Writing About Values Boosts Grades for Middle Schoolers (4/16/2009)
• Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain (4/15/2009)
• Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence (4/15/2009)
• Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens (4/15/2009)
• More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs (4/6/2009)
• Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain (4/6/2009)
• School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity (3/30/2009)
• Babies Born Only 2 to 3 Weeks Early May Face Development Delays (3/30/2009)
• Genes May Boost Harm to Kids From Secondhand Smoke (3/26/2009)
• Working Memory Fluctuates in Kids With ADHD (3/26/2009)
• Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May be Linked to Learning Disabilities (3/24/2009)
• Electrical Signal in Brain Seems to Warn of 'Mistakes' (3/23/2009)
Medical Breakthroughs
• Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD (7/4/2005)





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Mar 15, 2010
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