October 28, 2015 Many kids with mental health issues see only pediatricians One in three children who were diagnosed and treated for mental health conditions on an outpatient basis saw their primary-care doctors for this care, a new study reports.
October 28, 2015 Injuries cause over one-third of children's ER visits More than one-third of visits to emergency departments by U.S. children are related to injuries, a new report finds.
October 28, 2015 Most toddler vaccines not linked to blood disease Although the MMR vaccine has been linked to a heightened risk of a rare blood disorder, other childhood vaccines do not appear to be, researchers reported
October 28, 2015 Should Babies Be Screened for Untreatable Diseases? A new poll shows parents are split over whether their newborns should be screened for fragile X syndrome, the most common type of inherited mental disability
October 28, 2015 Kids' chronic stomach pain tied to anxiety disorders Children with chronic or recurring stomach pain without a clear medical explanation were also more likely to have an anxiety disorder than those without stomach problems, in a new study.
October 28, 2015 Don’t take away football from kids, just make it safer Dr. Paul Butler, a school board member in New Hampshire, wants to end football programs at local schools due to the risks of concussions. While I respect Butler’s opinion because, indeed, football can be a dangerous sport for many children, I would humbly argue that he and other officials should strive to make the sport safe
October 28, 2015 Children with severe allergies susceptible to rebound reactions It's fairly common for children who have a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis to be in danger of having a second, delayed allergic reaction within hours of the first one, a new study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Cord blood cures girl’s brain injury Thanks to a reinfusion of cord blood stem cells, a little girl has recovered from a critical brain injury
October 28, 2015 Doctor discusses ways to reduce autism symptoms, severity Autism is not necessarily a fixed life sentence, but rather a condition that can be improved, according to Dr. Martha Herbert, a neurology professor at Harvard. While autism may not be truly reversible, there are steps parents can take that have been linked to improvements in children living with the disorder
October 28, 2015 Missouri boy battling terminal cancer scores touchdown in first game A six-year-old Missouri boy battling terminal cancer served as captain of a local football team last weekend, and scored a touchdown with the help of some teammates.
