Children's Health - Page 766

November 20, 2014

Ohio Student Dies of Meningitis

The superintendent of the Oologah-Talala School District says an elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis.

November 20, 2014

Starved Baby Dies While in Care of Doctors, Social Workers

A baby boy died after being starved for days while under the care of at least nine doctors, social workers and health visitors, it emerged Wednesday.

November 20, 2014

Supplement May Slow Overweight Kids' Fat Gain

Supplements containing the dietary fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help overweight kids curb the amount of fat they gain over time, a small study suggests.

November 20, 2014

Teen Needs Surgery on Both Wrists After Excessive Texting

A Chicago schoolgirl is facing surgery on both wrists after sending more than 100 text messages a day from her mobile phone, the Herald Sun in Melbourne reported Monday.

November 20, 2014

Teens Programmed for Risky Behavior, Study Finds

Teenagers are programed to take risks because they enjoy the thrill of dangerous situations more than others, British scientists said on Wednesday.

November 20, 2014

World Health Organization to Study Rise in Iraqi Birth Deformities

The World Health Organization has pledged to carry out an independent study into the rise in birth deformities in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

November 20, 2014

Uproar Over Dead Babies Dumped by Hospital Workers

Chinese officials have sought to contain public outrage after workers at a hospital dumped 21 dead fetuses and infants' bodies near a river bank.

November 20, 2014

Ohio Boy, 6, Loses Both Arms and Legs to Meningitis

A 6-year-old Oklahoma boy whose arms and legs were amputated because of a meningitis-related disease is now at a hospital in Cincinnati for reconstructive surgeries.

November 20, 2014

UPDATE: Calif. Sees Most Whooping Cough Cases Since 1955

More than 5,270 cases of whooping cough have been reported in California's growing epidemic, which has killed nine infants this year

November 20, 2014

Gov't Orders Recall of 1.2 Million High Chairs

The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children.