Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:05 -0600

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.

Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:03 -0600

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a "silent epidemic."

Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common (HealthDay)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:02 -0600

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks, millions of American children will dust off their bats and gloves and head out to the baseball field.

Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:48:44 -0600

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.

Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity' (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:35:40 -0600

Reuters - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men (Reuters)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:16:22 -0600

Reuters - Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests.

Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:34 -0600

AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.

Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids (HealthDay)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:48:23 -0600

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.

UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015 (AP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:07:15 -0600

AP - The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.

Protect Your Baby's Smile (HealthDay)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:48:18 -0600

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life, and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in tip-top shape: Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment within six months of the eruption of a child's first tooth, but no later than the first birthday. Routine exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments can catch problems early before they get worse and require significant care. ...