October 28, 2015 Poverty, parenting linked to child brain development Children who grow up in poor families may have smaller brains than their more well-off peers, says a new study. But good parenting may help overcome that disadvantage.
October 28, 2015 Birth order has no meaningful effect on personality or IQ, study says In the biggest study of its kind to date, researchers at the University of Illinois-Champaign found that birth order has no statistically significant impact on personality.
October 28, 2015 In drug trial, parents weight life and hearing loss While waiting for an infusion of a drug that might save his life, 15-year-old Andrew Marella gripped the controls of an NFL videogame, the hand-held version of a sport he played when he could still run without fear.
October 28, 2015 FDA: Parents Giving Babies Herbal Supplements, Teas New research by the Food and Drug Administration – billed as the first to examine broad use of such products in American infants – found about 9 percent studied had been fed supplements at least once.
October 28, 2015 For Egg-Allergic Kids, One-Dose Flu Shot May Be Safe Children with egg allergies may be able to safely get their flu shot in one dose, just like other kids, a new study suggests
October 28, 2015 Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.
October 28, 2015 The university food fight: Eating disorders boom on college campuses The National Institute of Mental Health reports 25 percent of all college students struggle from an eating disorder, and a 2013 study by the National Eating Disorders Association shows eating disorders have increased on college campuses. So how did this issue become so rampant?
October 28, 2015 Asbestos found in children’s crayons, toys Four brands of children’s crayons and two kids’ crime scene fingerprint kits were found to contain asbestos, according a report released Wednesday.
October 28, 2015 Bounce house-related injuries on the rise in US The number of U.S. children hurt while using inflatable bouncers, such as bounce houses and moonwalks, is 15 times higher than in 1995, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 Pedestrian safety program prevents student injuries Fewer kids were injured during early morning and after school hours once new traffic lights, pedestrian signals and speed bumps were put around New York City schools, according to a new study
