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1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drinks, CDC Says
1 in 5 Americans Has Untreated Cavities: CDC
30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
40 Million Americans Addicted to Cigarettes, Alcohol or Drugs
40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study
Accidents Claim 12,000 U.S. Kids' Lives Each Year: Report
Acne Medication May Raise Risk of Eye Infections
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
ADHD May Raise Girls' Risk for Suicide as Young Adults
ADHD Treatments Not Working for Most Young Children
Adoption Can Boost Quality of Life for Infertile Couples, Study Finds
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk: Study
Afinitor Disperz Approved for Rare Tumor
After Chest Radiation, Girls at Greater Risk for Early Breast Cancer: Study
After Tonsillectomy, Steroids May Not Increase Bleeding
Age of Autism Diagnosis May Depend on Symptoms: Study
Allergies: As American as Apple Pie?
Allergy 'Rescue' Shots May Work Better in Lower Thigh of Overweight Kids
American Kids Getting Fewer Prescription Drugs: Study
Anesthesia Before Age 3 May Raise Risk of Learning Delays: Study
Animal Study Ties Common Chemical to Reproductive Problems
Animals May Boost Social Interaction in Kids With Autism
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later: Study
Antibiotics Don't Ease Coughs in Kids With Common Cold: Study
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 or Older: U.S. Report
Autism Tough to Spot Before 6 Months of Age, Study Suggests
Avoid Scary Calorie Counts This Halloween
Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious: Study
Babies' Birth Month May Affect MS Risk: Study
Babies Born Even Slightly Early May Lag Behind: Study
Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
Baby's Healthy Diet Feeds IQ, Study Finds
Bacteria in Baby's Belly May Influence Growth, Study Says
Banning Vaccine Preservative Would Hurt Kids in Poor Nations: Experts
Better Economic Status Tied to Peanut Allergy in Kids: Study
Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students
Bigger Babies Have Bigger Brains as Teens: Study
'Bilingual Babies' Can Tell Languages Apart
Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics: Study
Blind Cords Pose Danger to Toddlers, Doctors Warn
Bottle-Feeding May Raise Baby's Risk for Intestinal Trouble
Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds
Boys' Impulsiveness May Add Up to Edge in Math
Boys With Undescended Testicles at Higher Risk for Testicular Cancer: Study
BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women's Thyroids, Study Suggests
Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study
Brain Circuitry Yields Clue to Autism, Researchers Say
Brain Connections Differ in Children With Autism
Brain Differences Seen in Kids With Conduct Problems
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
Brain-Injury Recovery Varies Widely Among Children
Brains of Fetuses 'Build a Bridge' Between Regions, Images Show
Bullying Harms Kids With Autism, Parents Say
Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
Can Parents' Divorce Boost Son's Risk for Stroke?
Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
Caring Parents Less Likely to Raise a Bully, Study Finds
Cartoons May Ease Anxiety for Kids Facing Surgery
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse: Study
Certain Parents Less Likely to Follow Doctors' Advice: Poll
Cheerleading Needs Safety Guidelines, Pediatricians Say
Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: Study
Child Abuse in U.S. Declines for 5th Straight Year
Child Abuse Injuries Have Risen, Study Finds
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia
Child Health Experts Come Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Childhood Abuse May Be Tied to Uterine Fibroids: Study
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
Childhood Music Lessons May Create Better Listeners
Childhood Obesity Rates Drop in New York City, Los Angeles: Study
Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Children Born With Heart Defects Show Growth Lags 3 Years Later
Children of U.S. Immigrants May Have Academic Edge
Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Children's Seizures Not Always Damaging, Study Finds
Child's Cancer Often Causes Parents Severe Distress: Study
Child's Use of Certain Asthma Drugs Could Shorten Adult Height
Chimpanzees, Like Humans, Seem to Have Sense of Fairness
Chips, Sodas Out, Healthier Fare In With New School Snack Rules
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds
City Kids Exposed to More Lead From Contaminated Dust in Summer
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies Than Rural Peers: Study
'Clean Your Plate' Orders From Parents May Backfire for Kids
Codeine Risky for Kids After Certain Surgeries, FDA Says
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says
College Students Don't Respect Peers Who 'Hook Up' Too Much: Survey
College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly'
Colorful Detergent 'Pods' a Danger for Children: CDC
Common Pesticide Linked to Birth Defect, Study Suggests
Competitive Sports May Boost Heart Function After Breast Cancer
Consensual Sex Typically Doesn't Begin Before Teen Years, Study Finds
Consider Eye Safety When Toy Shopping
'Cooling' Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns: Study
Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem: Poll
Could Baby's Crying Give Clues to Autism?
Could Baby's Tummy Bacteria Help Spur Colic?
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
Could Stem Cells Treat Autism? Newly Approved Study May Tell
Crohn's Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
C-Section Babies May Be More Likely to Fail First Hearing Test
C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma: Study
CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds
Dad's Early Engagement With Son May Shape Behavior Later
Dad's Love Can Be Crucial for Happy Childhood, Study Confirms
Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers: Study
Danger at Home Lurks in Pills, Plants, Chemicals and More
Dating Violence in Teen Years Can Have Lasting Impact
Day Care May Not Raise Behavior Woes in Kids After All
Death Rate Dropping for Children on Dialysis: Study
Declining Funding May Cause U.N. to Fall Short of Health Goals
Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Wisdom Teeth Growth
Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism
Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study
Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
Dirty Pacifiers May Make Infants Sick: Study
Disability From Juvenile Arthritis Hurts Adult Job Prospects
Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study
Disney to Curtail Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
Do Babies Begin Learning Language in the Womb?
Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens?
Docs Make Push to Lower Kids' Pain, Stress in ER
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors Need Better Ways to Spot, Treat Concussion in Kids
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?
Don't Cut School Recess, Pediatricians Say
Don't Give ADHD Meds to Undiagnosed Kids, Experts Urge
Don't Overlook Eating Issues Tied to Autism, Study Warns
Doubt Cast on Usefulness of 'Sensory' Therapies for Autism
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Drug Shows Some Benefit for Kids With Autism
Drugs Hold Promise for Severe Juvenile Arthritis Patients
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Early Dental Care Can Help Keep Kids Smiling for Years to Come
Early Exposure to Stress at Home Affects Girls' Brains, Study Says
Early Humans Commonly Consumed Meat, Researchers Say
Early Language Skills Reduce Preschool Tantrums, Study Finds
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Even Low Levels of Lead Hamper Kindergartners' Reading Skills: Study
Exercise a Likely Tool for Parkinson's Patients
Exercise Boosts School Performance for Kids With ADHD: Study
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Exercise Won't Affect Breast Milk, Baby's Growth: Study
Exercising at Midlife May Stave Off Dementia Down the Road
Experimental Dengue Vaccine Shows Some Success
Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
Expert Tips to Get Rid of Head Lice
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
'Exposure Therapy' May Be Option for Kids' Egg, Milk Allergies
Extreme Birth Weights Tied to Autism in Swedish Study
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Family Meals Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies, Fruit: Study
Family Meals Nourish Teens' Mental Health: Study
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Fathers Can Teach Their Children Persistence: Study
FDA Approves Combo Shot for Meningitis, Hib in Kids
FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
FDA Proposes Tougher Warnings for Tanning Beds
FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
Fecal Transplant Studied for Kids With Bowel Disease
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
Fetal Heart May Develop Later in Pregnancy Than Thought
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
Fewer Children Injured From Swallowing Caustic Chemicals: Study
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
First-Born May Be at Greater Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension
Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age
Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
Flame Retardants in Furniture, Carpets Might Affect Kids' Development
Flame-Retardant Chemicals Could Be Toxic to Kids
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study
Food Allergies Can Make Kids Targets for Bullies
Food Allergies Tied to Impaired Growth in Kids
Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDC
For Colorado Family, It's Allergies All Around
For Kids, Eating Out = More Calories
For Many, 'Superstorm' Sandy Could Take Toll on Mental Health
For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs
Foster Kids Adopted by Same-Sex Parents Make Big Gains, Study Says
Four in 10 Babies Given Solid Foods Too Early, Study Finds
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Frequent Moves Take Toll on Poor Kids, Study Suggests
From One Generation to the Next, Dental Care Changes
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
Gay or Straight, Parents Too Tired for Sex, Study Suggests
Gene Disorder Screen Benefits Baby Boys, Girls Equally: Study
Gene Mutation Linked to Facial, Skull Abnormalities
Gene Mutations Appear Key to Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Says
Gene Study Uncovers More Autism Clues
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Rare Children's Brain Disorder
Genes Linked to Retardation Not Inherited, Study Suggests
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
Gleevec's Latest Approval is for Pediatric Cancer
Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
Halloween Means Gobbling Candy
Happier Childhoods Tied to More Wealth as Adults: Study
Harmful Chemicals Found in Day Care Centers, Study Says
Harvest Season Can Be Hazardous for Farmers
Having Babies Sit Up May Help Them Learn
Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes
Health Tip: Help Protect Kids from Flu
Health Tip: Reading to Baby
Health Tip: Sled Safely
Health Tip: What's Behind Frequent Nosebleeds?
Health Tip: Applying Insect Repellent
Health Tip: Are Your Child's Tantrums Dangerous?
Health Tip: Avoid Fighting With the Kids Over Food
Health Tip: Avoid Spreading Pinkeye
Health Tip: Be Careful With Kids Around Water at Home
Health Tip: Bonding With Your Infant
Health Tip: Boost Baby's Brain With Toys
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
Health Tip: Calming a Fussy Baby
Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Cradle Cap
Health Tip: Childproof the Laundry Area
Health Tip: Cleaning a Young Child's Teeth
Health Tip: Clip Baby's Nails Carefully
Health Tip: Comforting Baby's Pain
Health Tip: Coping With Separation Anxiety
Health Tip: Does Your Child Have a Seasonal Allergy?
Health Tip: Don't Leave Kids in the Car Alone
Health Tip: Don't Take the Wrong Medication
Health Tip: Easing Teething Pain
Health Tip: Eat a Healthy Diet When Nursing
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Snack on Fruits and Veggies
Health Tip: Encourage Your Family to Exercise
Health Tip: Encourage Your Toddler to Read
Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
Health Tip: Enjoy a Healthier Halloween
Health Tip: Giving Up Baby's Bottle
Health Tip: Help a Child With ADHD Sleep Better
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
Health Tip: Help Cool a Temper Tantrum
Health Tip: Help Ease Night Terrors
Health Tip: Help Keep Head Lice From Coming Back
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
Health Tip: Help Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Health Tip: Help Prevent Repetitive Stress Injury
Health Tip: Help Prevent Trampoline Injuries
Health Tip: Holding Your Infant Skin to Skin
Health Tip: If You or Your Child Have a Food Allergy
Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning
Health Tip: If Your Child Gets Headaches
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
Health Tip: If Your Older Child Wets the Bed
Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports
Health Tip: Is Anxiety Affecting Your Child?
Health Tip: Is Your Child a Biter?
Health Tip: Is Your Child Ready for a Tricycle?
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in a Stroller
Health Tip: Keep Kids From Choking Hazards
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe in Cold Weather
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe in the Backyard
Health Tip: Keep Magnets Away From Children
Health Tip: Keep Medications Out of Youngsters' Reach
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
Health Tip: Kids Keeping You From Exercising?
Health Tip: Kids Need to Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
Health Tip: Kids on the Run
Health Tip: Make Kids Safe in the Sandbox
Health Tip: Make Sure Kids Get Enough Water
Health Tip: Manage Visitors After Bringing Home Baby
Health Tip: Manage Your Child's Allergy
Health Tip: Minimize Pesticide Exposure
Health Tip: Monitor Fat in Preschoolers' Diet
Health Tip: Packing a Backpack
Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma
Health Tip: Possible Signs of an Ear Infection
Health Tip: Prepare Children for Sleep
Health Tip: Preparing Baby Formula
Health Tip: Promote Fine Motor Skills in Preschoolers
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Stress
Health Tip: Protect Kids With a Life Jacket
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction
Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Hot Water Burns
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Schedule Baby's First Dental Visit
Health Tip: Secondhand Smoke is Dangerous
Health Tip: Secure Your Child in a Booster Seat
Health Tip: Serve Up a Healthy After-School Snack
Health Tip: Shopping for Children's Shoes
Health Tip: Signs That Baby is in Pain
Health Tip: Signs That Your Child May Have Juvenile Arthritis
Health Tip: Starting Baby on Solid Foods
Health Tip: Stay Safe at the Playground
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Store Breast Milk Safely
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Health Tip: Teach Kids to Prevent Overuse Injuries
Health Tip: Treat a Toddler to a Picnic
Health Tip: Treating a Nosebleed
Health Tip: Treating Swimmer's Ear
Health Tip: Use Antibiotics Wisely
Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Infant Dehydration
Health Tip: What's Keeping Your Child Awake?
Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Headache
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders: AHA
Heart Muscle Cells Regenerate in Kids, Research Shows
Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
Helping Children Make Sense of the Senseless
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
High Blood Pressure in Kids May Be Less Common Than Thought
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
High BPA Levels in Kids Linked to Risk for Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
HIV Drug Combo May Help Prevent Malaria Reinfection
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
Hockey Rule Changes Could Cut Player Aggression, Injuries
Homelessness, Frequent Moves Affect How Kids Do in School
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
Hospitals Work to Reduce Unnecessary Early Births
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun Out of Play
How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
Importance of Family Meals Questioned
Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types of Formula: Study
Infants' Inattentiveness Might Signal Later Autism, Study Says
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
Is Childhood Intelligence Linked to Pain Problems in Adulthood?
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Is Perfect Pitch Genetic?
Is Your Little One Scared of Santa?
It's OK for Kids to Keep Believing in Santa, Expert Says
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study
Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn
Keep Kids Safe From Laundry Detergent Packets
Keep Tots' Milk to 2 Cups a Day: Study
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
Kids' Abdominal Injuries May Not Warrant CT Scan
Kids and Healthy Eating Can Go Together
Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids Develop Sense of Humor by Age 1, Study Finds
Kids' Generosity May Depend on Who's Watching: Study
Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food
Kids' Headaches Rarely Due to Vision Problems, Study Finds
Kids in Daycare More Prone to Be Overweight
Kids' Learning Disabilities May Have Multiple Causes
Kids More Likely to Pick Up Warts at Home, Not Public Spaces
Kids of Better-Educated Parents Have Healthier Diets: Study
Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Reading, Math Skills Tied to Future Success
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids Who Sleep a Bit Longer Behave Better in School, Study Finds
Kids With Autism and Child Prodigies May Share Certain Traits
Kids With Autism Face Health Care Disparities, Study Finds
Kids With Autism Find It Hard to Describe Poor Behavior, Study Finds
Kids With Autism May Be Less Likely to Imitate 'Silly' Behavior
Kids With Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly
Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study
Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up With Other Preemies: Study
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests
Lead Levels Down in U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA
Lengthy Seizures May Delay Mental Development, Study Suggests
Less Mental Decline Seen in Older Blacks Who Went Hungry as Kids
Let Babies 'Cry It Out,' Study Suggests
Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study
Liberal or Conservative: Study Finds Childhood Influence
Limited Radiation May Help Some Kids With Lymphoma
Lipsticks, Glosses Contain Toxic Metals: Report
Little Evidence Organic Food Better in Long Run: Report
Little Known on How to Best Help Kids After Trauma
Low Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight
Lower Drinking Age May Raise Chances of Bingeing Later
Lullabies Soothe Preemies, Parents Alike
Magnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones Strong
Magnets in iPad2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices: Study
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Make Holiday Meals Safe for Kids With Food Allergies
Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots
Making Parental Peace With Kids' Homework
Many Children With Autism Have Other Health Problems, Study Says
Many Grandparents Lack Latest Child Safety Info: Study
Many Heart Defects Aren't Inherited, Study Finds
Many High School Football Players Ignore Signs of Concussion: Survey
Many Hospitalized Children Experience Severe Pain: Report
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
Many Kids on Medicaid Don't See Dentist: Study
Many Kids Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplants Must Return to Hospital
Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
Many Parents Texting, Phoning While Driving Their Kids: Survey
Many Pedestrians Hit By Cars Are Distracted By Mobile Devices
Many Smokers Light Up With Kids in Car: Study
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey
Many U.S. Teens at Risk for Suicide Despite Treatment: Study
Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes: Study
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Mental Health of Dads-to-Be May Influence Toddler's Behavior
Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Minority Fifth Graders Face Health Obstacles, Study Finds
Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy Tied to Lower IQ in Child
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
Moms May Use TV to Calm Fussy Infants: Study
Mom's Smoking Tied to Dangerous Gut Illness in Preemies
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Infants Surviving With Serious Heart Defects, Study Finds
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
More Mental Health Care Urged for Kids Who Self-Harm
More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
More Than 1 in 4 Teens Have 'Sexted': Study
More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides
More Than Half of Severe Mental Disability Cases Not Inherited: Study
More Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger Kids
More U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD
More U.S. Kids Get High-Radiation Scans, Study Says
More U.S. Kids Prescribed Off-Label Antipsychotics: Study
Most Docs Don't Follow ADHD Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers: Study
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Most Kids With Autism Overcome Language Delays, Study Finds
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
'Mother's Kiss' Method May Dislodge Items Kids Put in Nose
Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids' IQ, Study Says
Mothers' Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Kids' Heart Health
Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
Motivation and Study, Not IQ, Are Keys to Kids' Math Success
Move Over, Mean Girls
Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later
Multiple Methods Can Safely Help Babies Get to Sleep, Study Shows
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
Nearly One-Third of Kids With Food Allergies May Be Bullied
Needed: Recruits of All Ages for Medical Research
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
New Autism Criteria Will Have Minor Impact: Study
New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Screening in Newborns, Children
New Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on Concussions
New Treatment For Head Lice?
Newborn's Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests
No Link Between Low Birth Weight, Asthma: Study
No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests
No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child's Development: Study
Non-Drug ADHD Treatments Don't Pan Out in Study
North American Shark Attacks Hit Decade High
'Not Fair!' How Sibling Fights May Lead to Later Mood Problems
OB/GYNs Endorse Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
Obesity May Be Linked to MS Risk in Children
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
Omega-3s in Formula Can Help Baby's Eyesight: Review
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report
One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Options Increasing for Coping With Kids' Food Allergies
Outdoor Recess May Help Protect Kids From Nearsightedness
Overloaded Backpacks Can Injure Kids: Experts
Overweight Kids May Do Worse in Math: Study
Overweight Teens Report High Rates of Bullying, Teasing
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
Pack School Lunches That Are Healthy and Fun
Painkiller Abuse by Kids Way Up, Study Finds
Parental Abuse, Neglect Linked to Increased Skin Cancer Risk
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults
Parents' Fear of Dentist May Get Passed On to Kids
Parents' Fighting May Have Long-Lasting Effect on Kids
Parents Key to Easing Psychological Impact of Conn. Shootings
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
Parents' Love in Infancy Pays Off Later, Study Finds
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
Parents Often Lose Sleep Over Child's Epilepsy, Study Finds
Parents' Religious Beliefs Can Complicate Kids' End-of-Life Care
Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder
Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
Parents: Revealing Your Past Smoking, Pot Use May Not Help Your Kids
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study
Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills
Physical Education Is Good for Kids' Grades, Study Finds
Picky Eating in Youngsters Might Be Largely Caused by Genes
Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers
Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids
Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Play-Focused Program Might Help Kids With Autism
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight
Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
Poor Parenting Styles Linked to Bullying Behavior in Kids
Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
Popular Characters Can Help Kids Eat Healthy Foods Too
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study
Potty-Training Method Won't Affect Tot's Health: Study
Praising Kids for Efforts, Not Qualities, May Help Them Succeed
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Preordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study Finds
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
Pre-Test Jitters Might Boost Scores: Study
Protect Your Kids From Pollen Allergies: Expert
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Quality of Life Can Suffer for Kids With Heart Devices
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
Ready-to-Eat Foods for Toddlers Often Too Salty: Study
Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents
Research Lacking on Drugs for Older Children With Autism, Study Finds
Research Solves How Fetus Is Shielded From Immune System
Researchers Detect an Anti-Autism Advantage in Females
Researchers Link 25 New Gene Variants to Autism
Researchers Pinpoint Cause of Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
Safe Ways to Relieve Your Young Child's Flu Symptoms
Safer Roads Near Schools May Mean Fewer Kids Struck by Cars
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Scans May Reveal Pre-Schizophrenia Brain Changes
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
Second Hit Leaves Young Football Player in Wheelchair
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Secondhand Smoke Very Unhealthy for Kids in Cars: Study
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
Shortage of Drug for Children's Cancer May Have Upped Relapse Rates
Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone?
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says
Simple Formula May Predict Obesity Risk at Birth
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Sitting for Hours Daily Might Boost Your Kidney Disease Risk: Study
Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma
Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
'Smarter Lunchroom' May Lead to Healthier Choices
Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens: Study
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk: Study
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids: Study
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Smoking Scenes on Rise in Top-Grossing Youth-Rated Movies: CDC
Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea: Experts
Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids: Study
Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study
Some Boys With ADHD May Struggle as Adults
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
Some Kids May Overcome or Outgrow Egg Allergy, Study Suggests
Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
Spotting Sleep Problems in Special-Needs Children
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows
Statins Plus Exercise Best at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds
Stress During Pregnancy May Raise Heart Defect Risk for Baby
Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds
Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends: Study
Stroke During Childhood May Raise Risk for Epilepsy, Study Says
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates in U.S. Kids
Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ
Study Looks at Vitamin D Needs in Breast-Fed Babies
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
Study Sees Possible Link Between Air Pollution and Autism Risk
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
Study Tracks Kids' Brain Activity While Watching 'Sesame Street'
Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
Summer Babies Less Likely to Be CEOs, Study Contends
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
Summertime Is Tonsillectomy Time
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Survival Tripled for Hospitalized U.S. Kids With Cardiac Arrest
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
Swallowing Nasal Sprays, Eye Drops Can Harm Kids, FDA Warns
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
Switch to Skim Milk Won't Prevent Toddler's Obesity: Study
Switching Kids Away From Violent TV May Lower Aggression
Taking Terror Out of Nightmares: Tips for Parents
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
'Teaching Gardens' Nurture Kids' Interest in Healthy Foods
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
Technique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough Cases
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study
Teen Girls Who Smoke May Up Risk for Future Bone Disease
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Teens' Love of Loud Music Tied to Drinking, Drug Abuse
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health
Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says
The 'Learning Curve' of Living With Asperger's
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Those Childhood Piano Lessons Should Start Early
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tiny Tots in the Dentist's Chair Among Changes in Pediatric Dentistry
Tips for Memorable Family Road Trips
Tips on Coping With Daylight Saving Time
Tips to Keep Kids Safe, Warm During Winter
To Help With Dyslexia, S p a c e L e t t e r s A p a r t, Study Says
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
Toddlers Are Happier to Give Than Receive: Study
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness
Too Much TV May Make Kids Antisocial, Study Suggests
Toxic Chemicals in Many Couches Sold in U.S.: Report
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
TV for Kids Filled With Social Bullying, Study Finds
Two Languages Better Than One for Kids' Brains: Study
Tylenol Overdose Can Be Deadly for a Child
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
U.S. Kids Exposed to 4 Hours of Background TV Daily: Study
U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
Unhappy Kids Are More Materialistic, Study Finds
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Veggies and Cheese as Filling as Chips For Kids, With Fewer Calories
Video Games May Sharpen Focusing Skills in Kids With Dyslexia
Violence in a Soldier's Past May Up PTSD Risk
Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Vision Problems Tied to Extreme Prematurity in Study
Vitamin D in Pregnancy Critical for Brain Development, Study Says
Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Not Affect Kids' Future Bone Health
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
Volunteering May Boost Teen Heart Health
What Doctors Don't Know About Treating Kids With Epilepsy
What Looks Like Play May Really Be a Science Experiment
What's Best for Kids' Eye Health? Experts Give Insight
When Adults Smoke in Cars, Child Passengers Suffer: Study
When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises
When to Worry About Your Child's Fever
Why Johnny Can't Run
Why Some Mothers (Wrongly) Let Kids Try Alcohol
With Bullying, What's a Parent to Do?
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
Working Out Cuts Women's Appetite, Study Finds
Working While Pregnant Won't Harm the Baby, Study Finds
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off
Young Girls, Boys Can Compete on Equal Level
Young Kids With Hip, Thigh Fractures Heal Well With Single-Leg Casts
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
Youngest Kids in Class May Be More Likely to Get ADHD Diagnosis
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death