Health News Archives

Talk With Kids, Not At Them
Give-and-take conversations speed language development, study finds

Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students
But researchers find supportive parents help keep abusive behaviors at bay

Supply of Key Children’s Vaccine Almost Back to Normal
CDC says production shortfalls that limited booster shots nearly over; Hib can cause bacterial meningitis

Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk
'Fight or flight' hormone may play a role, researcher suggests

Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer
Reasons for racial disparity remain unclear, researcher says

Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade

Toilet Training Goes High Tech
Wetting alarm speeds up the potty process, researchers say

Standard IQ Test May Undervalue People With Autism
Study shows they could solve problems faster than non-autistics on a different test

Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time
Rise of Facebook, Twitter coincides with 30% drop in hours spent together, report finds

Teens, Young Adults Need More Calcium
Consumption of bone-building dairy products declines in late teens, research shows