Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
(HealthDay) (Date: October 06, 2008 09:03:07 am)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Free prescription drug samples
distributed to pediatric patients may be unsafe, research suggests. (more..) |
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For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
(HealthDay) (Date: October 06, 2008 09:03:06 am)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing your children to the
joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to
infections and injuries. (more..) |
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Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids
(AP) (Date: October 06, 2008 07:43:26 am)
 AP - Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease. (more..) |
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Can Reading Help Kids Lose Weight?
(Time.com) (Date: October 06, 2008 02:10:00 am)
Time.com - Reading a book may not burn many calories, but the right material may help kids shed pounds (more..) |
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Kids want an exotic pet? Ask your doctor first
(Reuters) (Date: October 06, 2008 12:16:37 am)
 Reuters - Reptiles, monkeys, rodents and other exotic pets are growing in popularity but should be discouraged in homes with small children or people with immune system problems, according to a report published on Monday. (more..) |
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Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids
(AP) (Date: October 06, 2008 12:08:52 am)
AP - More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot. (more..) |
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Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:42 am)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often require special attention to help
manage their behavior. (more..) |
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Health Tip: Pregnancy and Asthma
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:41 am)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Having asthma doesn't necessarily mean an
unhealthy pregnancy. The key is to control symptoms and prevent
attacks. (more..) |
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Behavioral Management Plans Help Kids Lose Weight
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:37 am)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral management weight
loss programs can help obese school-age children and teens lose weight or
prevent further weight gain, according to a new report. (more..) |
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Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:34 am)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The standard test for checking the
vision of young children cannot be completely trusted, Johns Hopkins
University researchers report. (more..) |
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Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:33 am)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that federal
guidelines on the length of needles used to vaccinate children could put
some kids in danger of injury. (more..) |
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Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples
(HealthDay) (Date: October 04, 2008 01:47:30 am)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Couples made up of one Asian
and one white partner may face an increased risk of gestational diabetes
and a higher risk of Caesarean delivery, say researchers at the Lucile
Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of
Medicine. (more..) |
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Largest study of US children to begin in January
(AP) (Date: October 03, 2008 02:23:27 pm)
AP - The largest study of U.S. children ever performed — aiming to track 100,000 from conception to age 21 — will start recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and New York in January. (more..) |
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U.S. to start $3.2 bln child health study in January
(Reuters) (Date: October 03, 2008 01:39:19 pm)
Reuters - A study that will cost $3.2 billion and last more than two decades to track the health of 100,000 U.S. children from before birth to age 21 will be launched in January, U.S. health officials said on Friday. (more..) |
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More U.S. than European kids take mental health meds
(Reuters) (Date: October 03, 2008 11:31:41 am)
 Reuters - US children are substantially more likely to be prescribed drugs for mental conditions than their peers in the Netherlands and Germany, new research shows. (more..) |
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Health Tip: Sex During Pregnancy
(HealthDay) (Date: October 02, 2008 11:46:31 pm)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- While sexual intercourse throughout a
healthy pregnancy is usually safe, it may not be recommended for women who
are a higher risk for complications. (more..) |
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Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
(HealthDay) (Date: October 02, 2008 11:46:29 pm)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Young children who wheeze when
they have rhinovirus infection -- the most common cause of colds -- are at
much greater risk of developing asthma later during childhood, a new study
says. (more..) |
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FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
(HealthDay) (Date: October 02, 2008 11:46:21 pm)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration will take its time considering whether to ban
over-the-counter cold medicines for children, a top agency official said
Thursday at a public hearing on the matter. (more..) |
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FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for kids
(AP) (Date: October 02, 2008 07:22:09 pm)
 AP - A top government health official Thursday rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. (more..) |
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Doctors want FDA to halt cold medicines for kids
(Reuters) (Date: October 02, 2008 06:42:20 pm)
 Reuters - Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should not be sold for young children because they are unproven and can be dangerous, doctors and consumer advocates said on Thursday, despite objections from industry representatives. (more..) |
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