Health News Archives

Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids’ Care
Wait times, frustration with primary care doctors driving the trend, study finds

Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma
Winter viruses may be to blame, study suggests

Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies
It saves lives and slows the progression of AIDS, study confirms

Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo
Study in mice points to real damage, scientists say

Early Life Peanut Consumption Might Prevent Allergy
But experts say study results aren't sufficient to counter current warnings

Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids’ Injury Risk in Half
Findings challenge widespread belief that older sitters raise likelihood of harm

Caffeine in Pregnancy Associated With Low Birth Weight Risk
Women need not be frightened but should limit consumption of stimulant, experts say

Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths
Giving shot 2 weeks earlier reduces the time babies are unprotected by 25%, study says

Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same
Finding may help evaluate infants, as well as psychiatric, movement disorders

Two Preemie Treatments May Not Help
Insulin, light therapy show disappointing results for the smallest babies, studies show