Although the publication of results of clinical trials carried out in the USA within 12…
Month: April 2016
Is breast conserving therapy or mastectomy better for early breast cancer?
Young women with early breast cancer face a difficult choice about whether to opt for…
Diluted apple juice, preferred fluids for treating mild gastroenteritis in kids
Children with mild gastroenteritis and minimal dehydration experienced fewer treatment failures such as IV rehydration…
Breast milk linked to significant early brain growth in preemies
Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur…
Inadequate financial savings tied to increased childhood health risks
The connection between a family’s income and childhood health has been well-established, with lower income…
One-third of autistic children likely to wander, disappear
More than one-third of children with autism spectrum disorders have wandered away from a safe…
Concerns raised with products marketed as ‘first finger foods’
New research found many products marketed as ‘first finger foods’ for babies failed to meet…
Teen tobacco users commonly report light smoking
New research reveals new details about teen smoking. Most young smokers report that they don’t…
Children are diagnosed with autism at younger ages since push for universal screening
Researchers say children with autism who were born before the 2007 recommendation by the American…
Exposure to tobacco smoke in the home increases childhood illnesses, health care demand
Children who live with smokers end up in the doctor’s office or hospital more often…