October 28, 2015 Teen Pregnancy Rate at Record Low, CDC Says The teen pregnancy rate in 2009, the latest year for which data are available, hit its lowest since tracking began 70 years ago, according to the Center for Disease Control
October 28, 2015 Energy drinks linked with heart problems Amid rising concerns about the promotion and consumption of energy drinks, researchers released new data Thursday suggesting energy drinks may negatively affect heart rhythm and blood pressure
October 28, 2015 UK mother loses legal fight to stop son's radiation for cancer A mother in Britain, who was so desperate to stop her cancer-stricken son having to undergo conventional medical treatment that she went into hiding with him, lost a court battle on Friday to prevent him receiving radiotherapy
October 28, 2015 Surprise, it's SpongeBob! X-Ray shows what toddler swallowed SpongeBob SquarePants was recently spotted in an unusual place
October 28, 2015 Autism breakthrough: Harvard, Yale researchers identify new genes linked to disorder In three separate studies, scientists have identified mutations in three new genes believed to be linked with autism, using a method they hope will be able to isolate hundreds of genes related to the disorder within the next three years. The researchers expect that finding these genes will lead the way to a cure.
October 28, 2015 Parents Turn to the Internet Before Going to the ER One in eight parents goes online for medical information about their child's condition before taking the child to the emergency room, according to new research
October 28, 2015 Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed
October 28, 2015 Teens' late-night cellphone use linked with mental health problems Teens who use their cellphones after "lights out" may be at increased risk for mental health problems, as well as lost sleep
October 28, 2015 Children’s hospital overwhelmed with pizza after cancer patient’s window sign goes viral A hospital had to emphatically ask people to stop sending pizza after a child being treated for cancer received more than 20 pizzas from Internet strangers in one day.
October 28, 2015 Family reveals 10-year-old girl who fought organ donation guidelines had second lung transplant Sarah Murnaghan, the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who made headlines as she waited for a life-saving double-lung transplant, actually received two sets of lungs and underwent two operations, according to a new statement from her parents.
