Children's Health - Page 761

November 20, 2014

California Boy's Death Attributed to 'Choking Game'

Police say a 12-year-old Southern California boy is dead after he apparently asphyxiated himself for thrills in the so-called "choking game."

November 20, 2014

California County Bans Toys in Kids' Meals at Restaurants

The ban's chief sponsor says it's still important because it paves the way for other areas to act

November 20, 2014

Children's Liquid Cold, Allergy Medicine Recalled

More than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications are being recalled in the United States and 11 other countries because they don't meet quality standards.

November 20, 2014

170,000 Drop-Side Cribs Recalled for Safety Risk

About 170,000 drop-side cribs are being recalled after six infants were injured.

November 20, 2014

Nurses Investigated for Giving Manicures, Facial Waxes in Infant ICU

Two Los Angeles County hospital workers have been placed on paid leave after allegations that they gave manicures in an intensive care ward for newborns.

November 20, 2014

Drop-Side Cribs Kill At Least 32 Children in 9 Years

At least 32 young children have strangled or suffocated in the past nine years due to defects and other problems of drop-side cribs, the government says in another warning about these types of cribs.

November 20, 2014

Recession Saw Rise in Shaken-Baby Cases

The faltering economy didnt just affect Americans wallets the recession also led to an increase in child abuse, according to a study presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, Time magazine reported.

November 20, 2014

Mississippi Has Most Obese Kids; Oregon the Least

The childhood obesity epidemic is hitting some states much harder than others, threatening to further worsen geographic disparities in health, new research shows.

November 20, 2014

Hearing Loss in One Ear Impairs Kids' Language

Hearing loss in one ear is enough to cause language problems for kids, doctors reported on Monday.

November 20, 2014

Dance School Offers Pole-Dancing Classes for 10-Year-Olds

A U.K. dance studio offers pole-dancing classes for 10-year-olds, British newspaper the Sunday Mirror reported.