Children's Health - Page 476

October 28, 2015

Flu shots for adults under 65 may boost protection for seniors

When healthy adults under age 65 get a flu shot to protect themselves, they may be helping older adults in their communities avoid the flu as well, according to a new analysis of nationwide U.S. data.

October 28, 2015

Young Kids' Parents Can Make Food Ads Less Tempting

Parents concerned about the effect of advertising on what their children eat will be happy to learn that a new study shows their opinions can lessen the impact of commercials and help young kids make healthier food decisions

October 28, 2015

Study finds disobedient kids earn more money as adults

Parents at their wits' end over an unruly kid might take heart: The brat will probably grow up to earn more than his well-behaving peers, a new study in Development Psychology suggests.

October 28, 2015

Disability expected to rise as more premature babies survive

Little progress has been made in improving the long-term health of extremely premature babies, and with pre-term births on the rise across Europe, rates of serious disability are likely to increase, doctors said on Wednesday

October 28, 2015

Strength training may boost kids' activity, study finds

Whether children can and should participate in strength training has been a contentious issue. But new research suggests it is safe and may encourage young people to be more active in their everyday lives.

October 28, 2015

Measles cases turn attention to bounty of childhood vaccines

Measles is in the news, but it's just one of more than a dozen preventable - and sometimes forgotten - diseases targeted by vaccines for children.

October 28, 2015

More U.S. high school students smoke only pot, not cigarettes

As fewer U.S. high school students exclusively smoke cigarettes and cigars, more of them are using marijuana, a recent study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Infant mortality rate in US drops again

The infant mortality rate in the United States declined again in recent years after reaching a plateau in the early part of this century, according to a new government report.

October 28, 2015

Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking

A parent's dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be an important determinant of their teen's smoking behavior, according to a new study.

October 28, 2015

Movies influence teen alcohol consumption more than parents, study finds

Stars who knock back whiskey, wine or beer in a movie are an invisible but potent force in prompting youngsters to experiment with alcohol or binge-drink