(Reuters Health) – Many children are injured by lawnmowers despite safety guidelines in place to prevent these accidents, and kids in rural communities are most at risk, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on 1,302 lawnmower injuries in children 1... More »
(Reuters Health) – A virtual reality program with cartoon characters may reduce children’s fear before imaging procedures, a South Korean study suggests. Compared to verbal instructions, a virtual reality experience that explained the process of chest X-rays i... More »
Family background can matter for the health of diabetic children, according to researchers in Denmark who found young patients’ blood sugar control was linked with the level of education their mothers had attained. “One of the first explanations that comes to ... More »
(Reuters Health – In a small pilot study that screened 45 Ohio middle school students for cardiovascular risk factors, a third of the children had abnormal levels of cholesterol or blood sugar, and two kids were found to have undiagnosed diabetes. Guidelines r... More »
(Reuters Health) – Kids living with type 1 diabetes are no different from their peers in their reading and math test scores, a Danish study suggests. The less common form of diabetes, known as type 1, develops in childhood or young adulthood when the pancreas ... More »
(Reuters Health) – Kids may be more likely to develop depression and anxiety when their parents are regular drinkers, even when neither parent drinks enough to be considered an alcoholic, a Norwegian study suggests. Researchers studied 8,773 children from 6,69... More »
(Reuters Health) – Exposing children to secondhand tobacco smoke increases their risk of developing habitual snoring, according to an analysis of existing research. The results, from 24 studies including nearly 88,000 kids, may create a “teachable moment” for ... More »
(Reuters Health) – A report in the journal Pediatrics warns that watching “13 Reasons Why,” a popular Netflix series about a teen girl’s suicide, may be inadvisable for some youngsters. Mental health professionals have raised alarms that the series – which clo... More »
(Reuters Health) – Gun violence in PG-13 movies may be more palatable to parents when it’s seen as justified within the context of the plot, but a new study suggests that many parents would like to shield kids from these scenes until they’re older. Researchers... More »
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of American parents are using marijuana when they still have children living at home, according to a new study that suggests cannabis may be complicating efforts to limit kids’ exposure to second-hand smoke. Researchers exam... More »
(Reuters Health) – Girls who spend the most time on social media at age 10 may be unhappier in their early teens than peers who use social media less during the ‘tween years, a UK study suggests. Researchers looked at social media use and scores on tests of ha... More »
By Joan StephensonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with new dia More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Obese youth who have some buildup of fats in their livers and a diet high in fructose may be more likely to develo More »
A child rides in a shopping cart on Black Friday at a store in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nacho Doce Wondering why our kids are not so great with money? Just look in the mirror- it’s because adults are often financial train wrecks themselves... More »
According to the World Health Organization, 21% of couples of reproductive age suffers from infertility in the world. IVF using donor eggs is the only chance to become a mother for many women with gynecological pathology or genetic abnormalities. More »
Infertility may lead mankind to the verge of extinction. It sounds as a trailer to a thriller movie, still it’s true. Nowadays each 5th couple in the world is infertile and unable to reproduce. The 21st century and infertile human race battle to survive with i... More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Kids with behavioral problems may do better in school when they get to play virtual-reality games on stationary bi More »
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends the review of the National Parade of Queen’s Scouts with chief scout Bear Grylls (L) at Windsor Castle near London April 29, 2012. The Queen is Patron of the Scout Association. REUTERS/Ben Stansall/POOL By Kathryn Doyle(Reuter... More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Some daycare centers may find “clean plate club” policies hard to resist, even though working too hard to control More »
By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Used incorrectly, laser pointers can damage the retina of the eye and may cause some irreversible vision loss, acc More »
(Reuters Health) – Updated sleep recommendations for children and teens point to the benefits of getting enough sleep and the dangers of getting too little. “At least 25 percent of 12-year-olds get less than the recommended nine hours of sleep per night and th... More »
(Reuters Health) – Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that’s used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests. Often, children aren’t seriously harmed, but sev... More »
(Reuters Health) – Children who skip lunch may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the rest of their meals and snacks, a study suggests. Researchers examined nutrition information for almost 4,800 school-age kids and found that about 7 to 20% skip... More »
BOSTON/SINGAPORE Parents who gave their child a Kidizoom smartwatch or a VTech InnoTab tablet may have exposed them to identity theft after Hong Kong-based VTech said hackers stole the personal information of more than 6 million children. The breach underscore... More »
(The writer is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are his own.) By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – For parents who dream their child will become a prodigy and stun the world with their brilliance, Chloe Hui has a message for you: Be careful what y... More »
