November 20, 2014 Boy's rare condition means he can't stop smiling A toddler has been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, which means he can’t stop smiling. Little Elliot Eland suffers from Angelman syndrome - a chromosome disorder that causes severe learning difficulties - which has left him with a permanent grin on his face
November 20, 2014 3-legged dog helps boy with rare muscle condition A 7-year-old boy with a fear of open spaces has finally started venturing outside, thanks to a three-legged dog
November 20, 2014 New flu season: First child death occurs A child in the Southeast U.S. is the first person to die from flu this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported
November 20, 2014 Drug shortage led to spike in kids' infections When there was a shortage of a drug used to prevent IV-related infections in kids, the frequency of those infections increased almost ten-fold at one Michigan hospital, a new study shows
November 20, 2014 Teens' poor sleep tied to heart risk factors Teenagers who don't get enough sleep are more likely to have conditions that could affect their heart health down the road
November 20, 2014 Injuries due to child abuse on the rise More kids were hospitalized for serious injuries resulting from abuse in 2009 than in 1997, according to a new study - despite previous research suggesting fewer kids are maltreated now than in the past
November 20, 2014 Vomiting virus hits thousands of German children German health authorities say the number of children that have fallen ill with vomiting and diarrhea after eating food from school cafeterias and daycare centers has risen from about 4,500 to 8,400
November 20, 2014 Child deaths fell below 7 million in 2011 The number of children under the age of five who die annually fell to less than 7 million in 2011, but around 19,000 boys and girls around the world are still dying every day from largely preventable causes
November 20, 2014 China investigates whether children used in GMO 'golden rice' trial China's health authorities will investigate allegations that genetically modified (GMO) rice was tested on Chinese children as part of a Sino-U.S. research project
November 20, 2014 Health problems in teens linked with worse cognitive skills Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their healthier counterparts
