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Penicillin, amoxicillin: Step aside for strep throat treatment
Doctors today presented more evidence that it's time for long-time antibiotic stalwarts like penicillin and amoxicillin to step aside when it comes to the treatment of strep throat. view more (2005-12-19)
Dark chocolate helps diarrhea
A new study conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to discover that a chemical in cocoa beans can limit the development of fluids that cause diarrhea. view more (2005-09-30)
Blue eyes - a clue to paternity
Before you request a paternity test, spend a few minutes looking at your child's eye color. view more (2006-10-24)
Indiana U researchers closer to finding a genetic cause of hearing loss in aging
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have taken a step toward understanding the genetics that make people more susceptible to the loss of hearing as they age. view more (2006-05-17)
Helping mentally retarded children and adolescents
The costs associated with mental retardation (MR) for persons born in 2000 will total over 51 billion dollars. While direct health and educational costs are significant, lifetime indirect costs due to productivity losses are much greater. view more (2006-03-29)
Gene's discovery could help prevent a leading cause of blindness in the elderly
University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered a gene linked to age-related maculopathy (ARM), the leading cause of untreatable blindness in the elderly. view more (2005-08-17)
Plastic surgery to restore facial defects
Reconstructing severe facial deformities in children with mental disabilities can be a hard decision for parents. view more (2005-08-04)
Leading pediatricians group recommends infants sleep in cribs, not parents' beds
Revised American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) recommend putting babies to sleep in their own cribs instead of in their parents' beds. view more (2005-10-10)
Caffeine may prevent heart disease death in elderly
Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages provides protection against heart disease mortality in the elderly, say researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Brooklyn College. view more (2007-02-23)
Children who sleep less are three times more likely to be overweight
The less a child sleeps, the more likely he or she is to become overweight, according to researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine. view more (2006-03-30)
Stress significantly hastens progression of Alzheimer's disease
Stress hormones appear to rapidly exacerbate the formation of brain lesions that are the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at UC Irvine. view more (2006-08-30)
Parents of children with cancer suffer post-traumatic stress symptoms, both immediate and lingering
Parents of children with cancer commonly suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress, both during treatment and years after their children survive the disease. view more (2005-12-14)
Spina bifida & psychology-spina bifida causes psychological distress in parents
Parents of children with spina bifida suffer from more psychological distress than parents of able-bodied children. view more (2005-08-25)
Sleeping in school
Up to 10% of children starting school suffer from sleep disturbances and these may lead to poor performance or behavioral difficulties. view more (2008-12-04)
Parental conflict may affect children's behavior and learning by disrupting their sleep
For years, researchers have known that children who grow up in homes with high levels of conflict tend to have behavior and learning problems. view more (2006-02-10)
Kids with obese friends and family more likely to misperceive weight
Kids and teens surrounded by overweight peers or parents are more likely to be oblivious to their own extra pounds than kids from thin entourages. view more (2008-09-18)
Insomnia may precede and prolong major depression
Two new studies show that insomnia, far from being a symptom or side effect of depression, may instead precede it, making some patients more likely to become and remain mentally ill. view more (2005-06-22)
Psychologist increases preschooler compliance in study
Parents and teachers can dramatically increase the compliance of preschool children who don't obey - and head off serious behavior problems down the road - by closely following a little-known, three-step "guided compliance" regimen. view more (2006-09-29)
Watching TV can improve parenting and child behavior
Watching television parenting programmes like ITV's Driving Mum and Dad Mad really can help improve parenting skills and modify children's behavioural problems, according to a study at The University of Manchester. view more (2006-11-22)
Study supports limiting television time for children
Children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively, report researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children's Hospital in the journal Pediatrics. view more (2006-02-06)
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