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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new nationwide survey of elementary school principals, kids are more likely to get the recommended amount of recess and physical education if they live in states or districts with policies that call for more ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children who shed their excess pounds in adulthood don't face a higher risk of obesity-related health problems, an analysis of four studies involving children and adults in the United States, Australia and Finland has concluded.The findings ...
BOSTON (Reuters Health) - One in eight parents goes online for medical information about their child's condition before taking the child to the emergency room, according to new research.What's more, many parents would willingly visit sites recommended by their child's doctor -- ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study of babies in intensive care suggests that doctors are getting better at recognizing situations where infants are sure to die or have severe brain damage -- and are often holding back on life support when ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program including regular follow-ups with nurses and focused attempts to cut back on TV, fast food, and sodas appears to keep some overweight and obese kids from gaining more weight, according to a new study.Specifically, girls ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of infants born with "flat-head" syndrome has risen dramatically in Texas - but is probably not cause for concern, according to a new study.Between 1999 and 2007, the number of cases of plagiocephaly -- misshapen ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Don't immediately reach for the medicine cabinet when your little one's forehead feels warm, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that says fevers alone are not a cause for intervention."The focus ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies diagnosed with jaundice may be more likely to later receive a diagnosis of autism, suggests a large new study.However, the Danish researchers caution that many questions remain unanswered, making it too early to say for sure ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than two hours a day spent watching television or playing computer games could put a child at greater risk for psychological problems, suggests a new study.British researchers found the effect held regardless of how active kids ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Italian researchers offer some hopeful news for parents of colicky babies: a daily dose of "good" bacteria may help their child to cry less.After three weeks of treatment with probiotic bacteria, babies cried for an average of ...
