October 28, 2015 How to Obtain Guardianship for Adults With Autism Once a child turns 18, he or she is legally considered an adult and therefore, permitted to make his own choices. For children who have difficulty managing their emotions, expressing themselves, and executing day-to-day self-care tasks, like many on the autism spectrum, this freedom may not be a safe option
October 28, 2015 Flu Shot Mix-Up Puts Kids at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis B A group of children who received flu shots at a Colorado clinic are now being tested for several infectious diseases including HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C after a mix-up that led vaccine syringes to be shared between patients
October 28, 2015 Mom's Smoking Ups Risk of Heart Defects in Baby Mothers who smoke during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with some of the most common types of birth defects, a new study finds
October 28, 2015 CDC confirms respiratory illness sickening children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed clusters of a serious respiratory illness that is responsible for sending children in Missouri and Illinois to the hospital.
October 28, 2015 5 days of rest after concussion may not help teens, study says Strict rest for a prolonged period in adolescents who suffer a concussion isn't helpful and may be harmful, according to a new study.
October 28, 2015 Children in Southern California breathing easier, study says Smog-covered mountains, gritty sidewalks, smelly fumes from traffic-choked freeways. The Los Angeles area was a tough place to breathe several decades ago.
October 28, 2015 Treating juvenile fibromyalgia No parent ever wants to see their child in pain, but families of children with juvenile fibromyalgia suffer every day
October 28, 2015 Teen with Down syndrome aims to change traditional modeling standards An 18-year-old Australian teen with Down syndrome has set out to change the face of modeling, as well as raise awareness about the genetic condition.
October 28, 2015 FDA: BPA no longer allowed in baby bottles The federal government announced Tuesday that baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain the controversial chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA
October 28, 2015 'Modern Family' star helps kids struggling with cancer Modern Family's Nolan Gould has teamed up with Hyundai's "Hope on Wheels" initiative, which helps raise awareness about childhood cancers and donates funds to pediatric cancer research centers nation-wide
