November 20, 2014 Study: Lower Asthma Risk in Chubby Tots Who Slim Down Overweight preschoolers who keep their extra weight as they grow have a greater asthma risk at the age of seven, but the baby fat doesn't seem to matter for children who later slim down
November 20, 2014 Are CT Scans Putting Your Kids at Risk for Cancer? Soaring numbers of kids are getting CT scans in emergency rooms, a study found, raising concerns some may be exposed to adult-sized radiation doses and potential risks for cancer down the road
November 20, 2014 Girl, 5, Paints With Bionic Hand After Losing Limbs to Meningitis A 5-year-old girl from the U.K. can paint again after she lost both of her hands to meningitis
November 20, 2014 FDA Eases ADHD Drugs Heart-Disease Concerns The U.S. drugs regulator said it was not recommending changes in the use of stimulants such as Adderall XR and Ritalin to treat hyperactivity, after a review of a study into potential heart disease risks from the drugs
November 20, 2014 Shortage of Leukemia Drug Causes Major Concern A shortage of a key leukemia drug that started last year has worsened, causing many major cancer centers such as the Johns Hopkins Hospital to start rationing the drug and others to turn away patients from community hospitals that have run out of the medication
November 20, 2014 Sick Boy, 2, Gets Treatment After Fundraising Money Is Stolen A sick 2-year-old boy in Georgia—who caught the eye of the media when fundraising money for his medical treatment was stolen from a lemonade stand—is receiving treatment in a Cincinnati hospital for his intestinal disorder
November 20, 2014 Injection Delays Puberty in Sexually Confused Children British children as young as 12 years old will be allowed to have monthly injections that stop puberty while a decision is being made about whether to have a sex change operation
November 20, 2014 Social Environment Linked to Gay Teen Suicide Risk Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are five times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers—but those living in a supportive community might be a little better off, according to a new study
November 20, 2014 19 baby boys born over 62-hour period at Minneapolis hospital Nineteen baby boys were born in a row over a 62-hour period at one Minneapolis hospital this weekend, which included 363 inches of baby boys and a total of 115 pounds.
November 20, 2014 Watchdog group names 10 worst toys The W.A.T.C.H. organization – World Against Toys Causing Harm – has issued its annual list of “10 Worst Toys"
