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U.S. infant mortality high even for full-term babies
Infant mortality rates for full-term babies vary across the U.S., but all states are worse than many European countries, a new study suggests. More
Childhood `toxic stress’ leads to parenting challenges later on
Parents who endured “toxic stress” during childhood may be more likely to have kids with developmental delays and have a harder time coping with their children’s health issues, new... More
Guns tied to high suicide risk for teens with self-harm history
Teens and young adults who harm themselves without suicidal intent often kill themselves soon afterward, and the increased risk of death is greatest when guns are involved, a U.S.... More
Doctors endorse counseling of some kids, young adults to prevent skin cancer
Fair-skinned children and young adults should get counseling on how to avoid sunburns that can lead to skin cancer, according to new guidelines from U.S. physicians. More
Children risk serious injuries on golf carts
Golf cart crashes involving children can result in serious injuries, a new study confirms. Researchers found that children as young as nine years old were driving golf carts, often... More
Kids with brain injuries may have higher ADHD risk
Young children who are hospitalized with head injuries may be at higher than average risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later on, a small study... More
Even doctors struggle to continue breastfeeding
Although doctors may be more likely than other mothers to breastfeed for at least a year, less than one-third of female physicians are able to continue nursing as long as they want... More
Spices might get teens to like vegetables
A dash of cumin or dill might help convince high school students to load up their plate with vegetables during lunchtime in the cafeteria, a small study suggests. More
Probiotics during pregnancy tied to lower eczema risk for kids
Women who take probiotics while they’re pregnant and breastfeeding could be less likely to have children with eczema than mothers who don’t, a research review suggests. More
Birth defect rate pegged at 7 percent for babies born to Zika-infected women
A pregnant woman who becomes ill from the Zika virus faces a 7 percent chance that her child will be born with birth defects, and that risk jumps to nearly 13 percent if she becomes... More
Marker suggests high second-hand smoke exposure in disadvantaged kids
Nearly all the adolescents in an economically disadvantaged, largely minority population in San Francisco who were tested for a tobacco-smoke byproduct showed evidence of regular... More
Benin and Belgium give birth to award-winning children's scheme
A city in Benin, partnered with another in Belgium, has won a European prize for ensuring that all babies born in the region get their births registered, a globally recognized right. More
Militants free scores of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls after month in captivity
Islamist militants freed scores of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls on Wednesday, driving them back into the town where they had been captured a month ago. More
Climb on board: Afghan woman brings stories to Kabul's children
Undeterred by the risk of suicide bombers, 25-year-old Freshta Karim travels around Afghanistan’s troubled capital every day in a big, blue bus to share the magic of reading with... More
