November 6, 2015 Testing blood for biomarker may help doctors diagnose brain trauma in children The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that 2.4 million children and adults in the United States suffer some type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs are a leading cause of death and disability among American children and young adults.
November 6, 2015 Sonogram shows conjoined twins embracing A set of conjoined twins scheduled for delivery on Monday in Augusta, Georgia, can be seen in a sonogram facing one another as though embracing.
November 6, 2015 Autistic NYC boy says 'SpongeBob' taught him Heimlich A 13-year-old autistic boy says he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate at his New York City school after learning the technique from "SpongeBob SquarePants."
November 6, 2015 EpiPen injuries are rare but may be serious for children Squirming kids may be badly hurt by the needles of epinephrine injectors like EpiPens, according to a set of case studies collected by U.S. doctors.
November 6, 2015 Feast after famine linked to diabetes boom in China Rising diabetes rates among middle-aged and elderly adults in China may be tied to their exposure to famine early in life followed by a rapid surge in economic development, a recent study suggests.
November 6, 2015 Can prenatal choline cut schizophrenia risk in kids? In an update to a recent study, researchers say they are continuing to find evidence that women who take supplements containing choline when they're pregnant may lower the risk of schizophrenia in their children
November 6, 2015 Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 years The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three years.
November 5, 2015 Airport play areas for your next long layover Giving kids time blow off some steam before boarding the plane is key to a successful flight—especially if it's a long-haul journey.
November 5, 2015 Taking the Kids -- to a very special resort for special kids These families belong to a club no parent wants to join. They have a child, some as young as three, with a life-threatening illness.
November 5, 2015 What to ask before dropping your children off at a hotel kids' club How do you make sure that a program measures up to your expectations (and your kids’) so that you can truly relax?