Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates
For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. However a new study found that fast-food consumption is simply a byproduct...
Should You Take Your Vitamins?
Americans spend $28 billion on multivitamins per year, but are consumers throwing away their money? According to a recent editorial in The Annals of Internal Medicine, multivitamins are not only a waste of money,...
Brief Fever Common in Kids Given Influenza, Pneumococcal Vaccines Together
Giving young children the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines together appears to increase their risk of fever, according to a study led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the Centers for Disease...
Science struggles with pet ownership
It is relatively safe to say that pets can be good for people in a number of ways. When people go walking with a dog, they’re more likely to have conversations with strangers. And...
Complementary medicine in wide use to treat children with autism
In a study of the range of treatments being employed for young children with autism and other developmental delays, UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have found that families often use complementary and alternative medicine...
Tips to Healthy Swimming
Follow the helpful tips below for healthier swimming in Western Australia's rivers and beaches.
1. Avoid swimming after heavy rainfall (>10mm).
After heavy rainfall (>10mm) rain collects pollutants from our streets, gardens and farms, before it...
Pay kids to eat fruits & veggies with school lunch
The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation’s schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits and vegetables each day.
The bad news: The nation’s children throw...
Pay kids to eat fruits & veggies with school lunch
The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation’s schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits and vegetables each day.
The bad news: The nation’s children throw...
Buck Teeth: Correct Them Once In Early Adolescence
Children with prominent front teeth, colloquially known as buck teeth, often require orthodontic work to straighten their teeth and improve both their bite and appearance. This can be done in one stage during early...
Love hormone helps autistic children
Oxytocin, the love hormone, may help autistic children to be more attuned to social cues in others.
Yale University researchers found that autistic children who were given oxytocin showed greater activity in parts of the...
