November 20, 2014 Spanking linked to more aggression in kids Spanking or slapping your child has long-term, harmful effects on their development, according to a new review of 20 years of research
November 20, 2014 Frequent childhood moves tied to health, drug problems Children whose families move around a lot may be at increased risk for psychological problems and substance use later in life, according to a new study
November 20, 2014 Supply of leukemia drug may be exhausted within two weeks, officials warn A medicine used to treat childhood leukemia is in danger of running out in hospitals across the country within two weeks. The shortage could possibly put thousands of children at risk of dying from a largely curable disease, according to health officials and doctors.
November 20, 2014 Girl, 3, surprises doctors after suffering severe stroke in utero A young girl from the U.K. has surprised her doctors by learning to walk and talk after she suffered a stroke in utero. Sharon McLaughlin didn’t know her unborn baby had the stroke until after Caitlin was born – and doctors told her the child suffered severe brain damage and would never walk, talk or see
November 20, 2014 Boy proposes new law after dog dies The death of a 12-year-old boy’s dog is helping to make a new law in the state of Kansas
November 20, 2014 Kids' language issues tied to moms' low vitamin D Mothers who had low vitamin D levels while they were pregnant are more likely to have a child with a language impairment than moms who had higher levels of the vitamin
November 20, 2014 Group program helps teen girls keep the weight off A series of group meetings focused on improving diet, increasing physical activity and addressing mood and body image issues helped prevent heavy teen girls from gaining weight
November 20, 2014 Mercury again ruled out as autism cause Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels of children without the condition, the study from England found
November 20, 2014 Teens' concussion risk not limited to football Although football has been in the spotlight when it comes to high school athletes' concussions, other sports carry a risk as well
November 20, 2014 New Jersey girl in transplant visa flap leaves hospital A 5-year-old New Jersey girl whose bone marrow transplant was complicated by a visa dispute involving her older sister has left the hospital
