Children's Health - Page 774

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.

November 20, 2014

CDC: More U.S. Teens Getting Vaccinated

More U.S. teens are getting recommended vaccines against certain cancers, meningitis and infectious diseases, government researchers reported.

November 20, 2014

Lifestyle Factors Linked to Teens' Headaches

Teenagers who are overweight, get little exercise, or smoke may be more likely than their peers to have recurrent headaches, researchers reported Wednesday.

November 20, 2014

Young, Immature Children May Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD

Immaturity may be mistaken for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in nearly one million children who are the youngest and least mature in their kindergarten classes

November 20, 2014

'Authoritative' Parents Best Defense Against Cyber-Bullies

With cyber-bullying becoming a growing problem for adolescents, parents have reason for concern. A study from Florida State University revealed Tuesday that parents play the most important role in preventing bullies.

November 20, 2014

Boy Blistered After Licking Used Condom, Grandma Says

A Georgia woman said a weekend outing turned into a horrifying experience when her young grandson developed blisters after he found a used condom in their hotel room and put it in his mouth, myFOXdfw.com reported.

November 20, 2014

Parents Warned: No Vaccine Could Mean No School

Health officials are urging parents to get their children caught up on vaccines before students head back to school this year as the whooping cough epidemic approaches its peak in California.