| News Stories |
| • | 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) |
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