Maggie Fox, NBC News Dogs, which are already shown to reduce rates of allergies and asthma, may provide kids with yet another benefit: reducing anxiety. Researchers say a new study shows kids who live in a home with a pet […]
Jillana Enteen, Quartz These days, smartphones are as common a schoolyard accessory as book bags and brightly-colored sneakers. But while the average 10-year-old spends a lot of time immersed in online games and social-networking sites like Instagram and YouTube, many […]
Randy Dotinga, WebMD Children with the skin condition eczema often have trouble sleeping. Now, a new study suggests that over-the-counter melatonin might boost their shuteye. Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is characterized by an itchy, red rash. It affects as […]
Cecilia Kang, The New York Times Visit YouTube Kids and typically it will not be long before promotions for junk food appear. The advertisements regularly show up in the form of funny contests and animated stories. From Our Advertisers In […]
Tara Haelle, WebMD Obese children may have difficulty resisting food because of how their brain is wired, a new study suggests. The small study found that food smells activated the parts of their brains related to impulsive behavior and obsessive-compulsive […]
NBC News An alarming trend is called a “Skittles Party.” The main focus of these parties is prescription pills. Teens raid their parents’ medicine cabinets and then dump the drugs in a bowl. They take handfuls of a random assortment […]
Samantha Costa, U.S. News & World Report Finding the perfect balance between rest and returning to regular activities can be a challenge for parents who have a child home from school with a concussion. The Centers for Disease Control and […]
Lisa Rapaport, Reuters Exposure to air pollution early in life may contribute to the development of asthma in childhood and adolescence, a European study suggests. Researchers followed more than 14,000 children from birth through ages 14 to 16 and found […]
NBC News More than 8 percent of children with cancer have unsuspected genetic mutations that could run in their families, researchers reported on Wednesday. These mutations not only put the children at risk of future cancers, but can mean their […]
Steven Reinberg, WebMD An experimental drug shows promise as a treatment for a common and potentially serious illness known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Currently, there is no treatment or vaccine for RSV, which can be deadly for infants and […]
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