摘要：There‘s now a vaccine for shinglesshingles, one of the most feared diseases of the elderly。 The Plan B morning-after pill can now be sold without a prescription。 HIV tests will now become routin...
摘要：Asthma is marked by shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, and wheezingwheezing。 Why Asthma Rates Are RisingResearchers are unsure whether the increased rate reflects a true rise in asthma p...
摘要： Dec。 8, 2006 -- Kids aged 8-12 like soft contact lenses -- and use them as well as teens do, a Vistakon-funded study shows。 Optometrists are reluctant to prescribe contact lenses to children y...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Parents should keep an eye on infants in car seats to make sure the babies are breathing properly, researchers say after reports of some problems。 Nine healthy babies had “apparently l...
摘要：Kids younger than 8 years old “do not understand the notion of intent to sell and frequently accept advertising claims at face value,“ the committee reports。‘ Ads are now appearing on school bu...
摘要： Dec。 4, 2006 -- In an effort to reduce the number of deaths of teens, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines for teenage drivers。 The guidelines, published in Pedia...
摘要：“Asthma was identified as a barrier to exercise by parents and children,“ write the University of Nottingham‘s Cristine Glazebrook, RGN, PhD, and colleagues in Pediatrics。Sidelined by AsthmaThe...
摘要：4, 2006 -- Salmonella infection strikes babies more than any other age group, and many of these cases may be preventable。The study looked at 442 infants in eight states diagnosed with salmonella i...
摘要：22, 2006 -- If you didn‘t get your flu shot before Thanksgiving, you‘re not a turkey。Most years, flu season doesn‘t peak until February。 and higher-than-usual flu rates may continue into May。...
摘要：Difficulty of Protecting the HeartIn the study, 23 of the children who died were wearing gear that did not cover the chest。
摘要：Diet Affects Generations“We found that even when we stopped providing specific supplements during pregnancy, the past effect of supplements persisted,“ Beckman says in the hospital news release。
摘要：7, 2006 -- Most American children watch too much TV, so experts have come up with seven ways to turn off the trend。 Jordan‘s team bases its advice on a study of 180 kids aged 6-13 and their paren...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Potbellies are becoming all too common among children, according to a new study that shows abdominal obesity in kids has increased by more than 65% in recent years。 It‘s the first nati...
摘要：Bed-wetting isn‘t a serious medical condition。
摘要：1, 2006 -- Prescription drug labels need a makeover to help patients understand how to take drugs properly。They say nearly half the low-income patients they studied misinterpreted at least one ins...
摘要： Nov。 29, 2006 -- When teens play violent video games, they may get more emotionally revved up than if they play nonviolent video games。That‘s according to research presented yesterday in Chic...
摘要： Nov。 22, 2006 -- Daily aerobic exercise may cut down on snoring in kids who are overweight。Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia report that news in Obesity‘s November edition。Cath...
摘要：22, 2006 -- If you didn‘t get your flu shot before Thanksgiving, you‘re not a turkey。Most years, flu season doesn‘t peak until February。 and higher-than-usual flu rates may continue into May。...
摘要：21, 2006 -- A 6% drop in births to black teens helped push the 2005 U。4 births per 1,000 teens。Meanwhile, the number of births to unmarried moms set a record high。8 births per 1,000 teens。
摘要：16, 2006 -- Young children might be savvier than you think about telling truth from fiction。Kids typically learn to tell what‘s real and what‘s pretend when they‘re 3-5 years old, new research ...
摘要：Difficulty of Protecting the HeartIn the study, 23 of the children who died were wearing gear that did not cover the chest。
摘要：14, 2006 -- Sleep problems are common among elementary-school-aged children, but they are often not recognized by parents, new research shows。When 8-year-old twins and their parents were surveyed,...
摘要：Diet Affects Generations“We found that even when we stopped providing specific supplements during pregnancy, the past effect of supplements persisted,“ Beckman says in the hospital news release。
摘要： Nov。 10, 2006 -- Massage may help infants relax, sleep better, and cry less, shows a study in The Cochrane Library。The researchers included Angela Underdown, MSc, associate professor at the In...
摘要：8, 2006 -- Babies who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) while sharing beds may have a risky sleep profile, a new study shows。SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under 1 ...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Exposure to industrial chemicals may be responsible for a “silent pandemic“ of brain development disorders affecting millions of children worldwide, and not enough is being done to ide...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Potbellies are becoming all too common among children, according to a new study that shows abdominal obesity in kids has increased by more than 65% in recent years。 It‘s the first nati...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Children who have their tonsils removed after having strep throat may be less likely to get strep throat again。Tonsillectomy (surgery to remove tonsils) may be a “useful therapy for tr...
摘要：7, 2006 -- Most American children watch too much TV, so experts have come up with seven ways to turn off the trend。 Jordan‘s team bases its advice on a study of 180 kids aged 6-13 and their paren...
摘要： Nov。 6, 2006 -- Reading picture books to 18- to 30-month-old toddlers helps them learn things about the real world, psychologists find。 One of the hardest tasks a child must learn is how to re...
摘要： Nov。 6, 2006 ? Strains, sprains, lacerations, contusions, abrasions, fractures, traumatic head injuries ? No, these aren‘t football injuries。 They‘re injuries to children riding school buses...
摘要：6, 2006 -- A hairdryer-like device kills head licelice in 30 minutes without the use of chemicals, University of Utah scientists report。 Called the LouseBuster, it kills 98% of head lice eggs (or ...
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摘要：1, 2006 -- A new study questions whether giving antidepressant drugs to children really increases their risk of suicide。 It warns that children and teens who take the medications may be at higher ...
摘要：31, 2006 -- What‘s the best way to convince a teenager that smoking is a great idea。 Tell him his parents want him to stop。That‘s the rather disturbing suggestion of a study of teens who had wa...
摘要：31, 2006 - Researchers have identified a brain defect they think is a major contributor to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)。The findings provide the strongest evidence yet of a specific neurolo...
摘要：The ACIP in June recommended that all girls age 11 to 12 years receive Merck‘s Gardasil, a vaccine against HPV or human papillomavirus。 Rotavirus is the world‘s leading cause of severe intestina...
摘要：1 health crisis in America today。 We have a lot of science and a lot of information, and we can talk all about prevention and medications, but if people don‘t understand what health pros are tryi...
摘要：Teens and parents are notorious for locking horns over issues of safety, dress, and speech。 Give Plenty of SpaceTeens need time alone and time with friends so they can fully hatch from family life。
摘要：24, 2006 -- As flu season starts, there‘s new evidence that the flu vaccine is safe for children aged 6-23 months。Children that age aren‘t more likely to see doctors for serious illnesses after ...
