October 28, 2015 Superbug More Common in Kids Who've Used Antibiotics Kids who get lots of antibiotics from their doctors are more likely to harbor the MRSA superbug, although it's still rare
October 28, 2015 The best nutrition tips for picky eaters Feeding a baby is very simple - before he or she learns to assert independence. While some kids will continue to eat the foods they first ate as a baby, others will say, “No!” and won’t stop saying it until they’re old enough to strike a bargain.
October 28, 2015 Cheerleading should be designated a sport, say medical officials Cheerleading should be a sport, says AMA
October 28, 2015 Moms' Mealtime Tactics Tied to Kids' Eating Habits School-age children whose mothers tightly control their diets may be prone to overeating, while those with moms who pressure them to eat tend to be fussy about food, a new study finds
October 28, 2015 Teen Vaccinations Against Cervical Cancer Lagging Only about half of the teenage girls in the U.S. have rolled up their sleeves for a controversial vaccine against cervical cancer — a rate well below those for two other vaccinations aimed at adolescents
October 28, 2015 Study finds many preteens have unhealthy cholesterol levels There's fresh evidence that a lot of young people could be headed for heart trouble.
October 28, 2015 Hygiene, sanitation tied to small effects on growth Children from poor regions with clean water, hygiene and sanitation programs tend to be slightly taller than those who grow up in similar areas without such programs, according to a new review.
October 28, 2015 Chilean girl who wished for euthanasia passes away An ailing Chilean girl who got international attention by going on YouTube to make a public plea for permission to end her life has died of her illness.
October 28, 2015 Hospital efforts to save very premature babies vary widely They weigh as little as a pound yet force some of the toughest choices in all of medicine. Extremely premature babies face big differences in how hard hospitals try to save them, a study finds.
October 28, 2015 Toddler's reaction to meth mistaken for scorpion sting Doctors who admitted a 17-month-old girl to the hospital in Arizona thought her tremors and other symptoms were due to a scorpion sting. Only later did they realize the real cause of her condition was that she'd consumed methamphetamines, according to a new report of her case.
