Tag Archives: children

Here’s yet another reason not to overuse antibiotics: Children treated with the antibacterial drugs may face a greater risk for developing juvenile arthritis, new research ...

On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown of California signed into law a requirement that nearly all children be vaccinated in order to attend school. With the stroke ...

There is no evidence that having same-sex parents harms children in any way, a new comprehensive review finds. The well-being of children of same-sex couples ...

(HealthDay News) — Eye injuries in children from certain types of guns — such as air guns, BB guns and paintball guns — increased dramatically ...

Recess is an essential part of children’s school days that can help set students up for success once they head back to the classroom, a ...

About 7 percent of children worldwide have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research concludes. This estimate — which differs significantly from other recent appraisals — is ...

By Tara Haelle, HealthDay MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children’s risk of ...

(HealthDay News) — Exposing young children with peanut allergies to small amounts of the legumes shows promise as a treatment, researchers report. Known as oral ...

By Maureen Salomon, HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of the current resurgence of measles across the United States, many people may ...

By Tara Haelle, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — Using certain antibiotics early in infancy may raise the risk of a serious gastrointestinal condition called pyloric stenosis, a new ...