Health News Archives

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report
Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say

Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests

CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
Finding is attributed to country's high rate of premature births

Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby
Vaccinating expectant moms led to bigger, healthier infants, studies show

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens

Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections
Modest reduction may be worthwhile for those most at risk, experts say

6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
Minority children are hit hardest, nationwide study finds

Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months
They easily distinguish language from animal sounds, researchers say

Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problems
Researchers found drugs used to treat mood disorders, pain and epilepsy raised risk

Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems
Kids with sucking habit for more than 3 years may be at increased risk, researchers say