Scientists develop genetic test to predict autism
Australian scientists have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long-sought way for early detection and intervention, according to a study...
View ArticleGood news on childhood obesity treatment
Finally, there’s good news on the child obesity front. A new study published online today suggests that inexpensive, community-based obesity intervention programs can work very well for kids who...
View ArticleStudy links chemical BPA to obesity in children, teens
Kids with higher levels of the widely used substance BPA in their bodies are more likely to be obese, according to the first large-scale, nationally representative study to link an environmental...
View ArticleWhy the teen brain is drawn to risk
Only recently have researchers begun to understand how the teen brain is wired and that some of what appear to be teens' senseless choices may result from biological tendencies that also prime their...
View ArticleHealth roundup: IVF treatments linked to birth defects
Babies born after in vitro fertilization have an increased risk of birth defects, the latest study shows.read more
View ArticleKids are three clicks away from adult content on YouTube, study says
A child watching videos on YouTube is an average of three clicks away from potentially disturbing adult content, according to a recent study released by British digital security firm Kaspersky Lab.read...
View ArticleEducational TV tied to fewer behavior problems
Upping the educational value of what young kids watch on television may help improve their behavior, a new study suggests.read more
View ArticleAttention deficit disorder often lasts past childhood, study says
Researchers find a majority of children with ADHD have continued symptoms, or symptoms of another psychiatric disorder, in adulthood. Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder frequently...
View Article97 percent of kids' meals at chain restaurants fail to meet nutritional...
The menus offered to children by most U.S. restaurant chains have too many calories, too much salt or fat, and often not a hint of vegetables or fruit, according to a study by the Center for Science in...
View ArticleNew Study by CDC Finds Number of Early Childhood Vaccines Not Linked to Autism
A large new government study should reassure parents who are afraid that kids are getting autism because they receive too many vaccines too early in life. The study, by researchers at the Center for...
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