Enterovirus virus impacts children nationwide
Those with asthma at higher risk Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses and it was first identified in..
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American Kids Growing Fatter Than Their Canadian Cousins
American kids have a harder time controlling their weight than their counterparts to the north, a new U.S. study indicates. About 17.5..
Problems multiply for overweight children
Health, education, insurance put at risk According to the Children’s Defense Fund, among Black teenage girls, ages 12 to 19, more than 40..
Boys with ADHD may become obese adults
Boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study — which,..
ICAN and First 5 LA join forces for baby safety
Over a four-year period, more infants in Los Angeles County died from suffocation due to unsafe sleeping arrangements than all other..
Breast-fed babies need vitamin D supplements
Most new moms aim to breast-feed their babies — a practice encouraged by experts who tout the many health benefits of breast milk. But..
Doctors discover link between childhood obesity and leukemia
Doctors at Los Angeles’ Children’s Hospital have discovered a link between obesity and a significant decrease in a child’s ability..
Baby food makers in California court over lead warnings
Should baby food makers be required to post lead warnings on their products in California? That’s the question at stake in a civil trial..
Another autism vaccine connection debunked
Many expectant parents are wary of all the recommended vaccines their newborns are supposed to get in the first hours, days and even the..