October 28, 2015 Study ties chemical BPA to possible miscarriage risk New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant.
October 28, 2015 Study questions safety of pre-term C-sections The perception of cesarean sections being considered a fitting and safe form of childbirth is being challenged Thursday by a study of premature C-section births
October 28, 2015 Violent videos associated with sleep problems in preschoolers Preschoolers seemed to sleep better when their parents were encouraged to cut kids' exposure to violent or age inappropriate videos throughout the day
October 28, 2015 Sleep-deprived teen drivers more likely to crash Too little sleep increases the risk of car crashes for young drivers, a new study confirms
October 28, 2015 Kids exposure to secondhand smoke tied to clogged arteries In a Finnish study spanning 26 years, kids exposed to parental smoking were more likely to develop plaque in their carotid arteries as young adults than kids who were not exposed to secondhand smoke.
October 28, 2015 Generation C: Is caffeine the next kids' health crisis? Is caffeine consumption among kids a looming health crisis? One doctor, a father of two young children, weighs in
October 28, 2015 Teen with rare blood disorder gets wish to coach Lakers for a day A Texas sophomore diagnosed with a rare blood disorder walked into his high school Wednesday to an auditorium full of classmates anxiously waiting for his arrival. On the stage a projector was placed to deliver a special message to the die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan.
October 28, 2015 Pediatricians' group says school should start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Pediatricians have a new prescription for schools: later start times for teens.
October 28, 2015 Baby girl weighing 13.47 pounds born naturally in Germany A baby weighing 13.47 pounds was born without the aid of a cesarean section in Germany, making her the country’s largest newborn ever.
October 28, 2015 Community celebrates holidays early for terminally ill boy This year, Christmas, Halloween and a birthday party came all at once for a 4-year-old Utah boy.
