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Study supports teen suicide "contagion"

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:37 GMT

Researchers found 12 to 13-year-old children were at greatest risk and were five times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who had not been exposed to a death.

Why are moms in America lagging?

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:50 GMT

Carolyn Miles, the President and CEO of Save the Children,says the U.S. is 30th in Save the Children's annual index, below Canada, Belarus, Poland

Teens who text and drive may risk more

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:18:12 GMT

High school students who acknowledge texting while driving are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, such as riding with a driver who has been drinking alcohol; not wearing a seat belt; or drinking and driving themselves, according to a new study.

Food allergy: What parents should know

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:21:42 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control reports that food allergies are on the rise in American children.

Wrigley halts caffeine gum production

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:06:11 GMT

Alert Energy Caffeine Gum was introduced earlier this month by Wrigley, a division of Mars Inc. One piece contains 40 mg of caffeine, the same amount found in a half cup of coffee.

Spit-cleaning baby's pacifier is OK

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:03:25 GMT

Research has shown that babies need to be exposed to a wide variety of bacteria, viruses and other organisms to help their immune systems develop and mature properly.

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:44:19 GMT

Richard Nares organizes free rides to the hospital for poor children with cancer. Nares lost his own son, Emilio, to leukemia in 2000: "It's like he's still with me"

New York school goes all-vegetarian

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:13 GMT

Active Learning Elementary School in Queens sees health and nutrition as part of educating the whole child

Childhood food, skin allergies rising

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:09:54 GMT

Food allergy prevalence increased from 3.4% to 5.1% between 1997 and 2011, while skin allergy prevalence more than doubled in the same time period.

1000's of kids hurt on amusement rides

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:10:01 GMT

The injuries ranged from head and neck problems to injuries to the face, arms and legs. Soft tissue injuries - damage to ligaments, muscles and tendons - were the most common. Serious injuries comprised only a very small percentage.

Caffeinated chewing gum catches FDA eye

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:16:00 GMT

A piece of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has 40 mg of caffeine. The FDA is looking into the effects of added caffeine on kids, teens.

Parents, don't push kids to clean plate

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:17:27 GMT

Denying certain foods to children or pressuring them to eat every bit of a meal are common practices among many parents. But researchers found parents who restricted foods were more likely to have overweight or obese children.

Baby food makers sued over lead warning

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:19:49 GMT

Some of the country's biggest baby food makers are defendants in the case, including Beech-Nut Nutrition, Del Monte Foods, Dole and Gerber.

More women getting pregnant after 40

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:25:41 GMT

By 40, a woman's chance is less than 5% per cycle of becoming pregnant

Lead poisoning toll revised upward

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:11:44 GMT

The increase is the result of the government last year lowering the threshold for lead poisoning, so now more children are considered at risk.

Lunch contest challenges kids

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:30:43 GMT

Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating.

Finding fitness that works for you

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:17:54 GMT

Researching a health topic can lead to confusion, frustration for newbies

Too-early solid food bad for babies?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:30:21 GMT

The American Academy of Pediatrics now says babies shouldn't be eating solid food until they are about 6 months old.