Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
CDC now recommends shots for those aged 6 months to 19
full story » Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors
Delaying, avoiding radiation could lessen long-term side effects, study finds
full story » New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition
Blood pressure, brain oxygen levels might modify severity of some deficits, study says
full story » Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
High-risk homes with disengaged moms defined pattern, but not for young girls, study finds
full story » Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria
Since testing is often on those already on drugs, some diagnoses could be wrong, study says
full story » 25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV
It's a good start for new vaccine, CDC says
full story » Bipolar Disorder in Children Lingers
Study finds 44% still suffer bouts of mania, depression as young adults
full story » New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future
Early study finds it appears to sustain insulin production in the newly diagnosed.
full story » Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria
P. vivax causes 300 million cases of the disease each year
full story » Family Income Impacts Children's Health
Big gaps exist between states, and between poor, middle- and upper-class families, study finds
full story » New Avian Flu Vaccine Strategy Proposed
Advance shots protect those most exposed in possible pandemic, researchers suggest
full story » Children as Young as 4 Can Develop OCD
Full-blown obsessive symptoms seen in both younger, older children, study finds
full story » New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell
Flow cytometry illuminates signaling protein pathways, study says
full story » Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
FDA supports industry's voluntary action to change labeling as agency continues to assess whether products are safe for the youngest set
full story » Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome
If effective, it would be less invasive than current prenatal exams
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