Children's Health - Page 773

November 20, 2014

Boy Collapses, Dies During Football Practice

El Dorado County authorities say an 11-year-old boy has collapsed and died during youth football practice in Northern California.

November 20, 2014

Toddler Reportedly Dies After 'Boxing Lesson' With Father

A South Florida toddler is dead and his father charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after allegedly punching the child in a "boxing" lesson.

November 20, 2014

Hormones in Infant Formula Blamed for 'Baby Breasts'

Concerned doctors and parents in China are blaming an infant milk powder on the market for causing baby girls as young as 15-months-old to develop breasts, the China Daily reported Monday.

November 20, 2014

Girls' Early Puberty Raises More Health Problems

Girls in the U.S. may be continuing to hit puberty at earlier ages, according to new research.

November 20, 2014

Doctors Diagnose Girl, 3, With Syphilis

Stunned doctors discovered the toddler had syphilis after her worried parents noticed sores on her body.

November 20, 2014

California Sues Kids' Bounce House Makers Over Lead

California Attorney General Jerry Brown is suing several makers of inflatable "bounce houses" for children after tests showed some of the structures contain unsafe levels of lead.

November 20, 2014

Dog Food Could Be Making Kids Sick, Report Says

Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food.

November 20, 2014

Rare Disease Means Toddler Won't Be Able to Chew, Swallow

Soon, 3-year-old Tess Sullivan won't be able to chew or swallow, and she will likely die between the ages of five and 10 due to a rare genetic disorder

November 20, 2014

Stem Cells May Hold Key for Fatal Skin Disease

High-risk bone marrow transplants partially cured five children with a potentially deadly genetic defect in which proteins that hold layers of skin together are absent.

November 20, 2014

Obesity Top Threat to Children's Health: Poll

Adults consider obesity the number one threat to children's health in the United States and many believe the problem is getting worse, according to a new poll.