Pediatric Diseases Stories
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Beyond GDP: Are There Better Ways To Measure A Society's Health And Wealth?
World leaders will propose new tools for measuring the Gross Domestic Product of a country by taking "human dimensions" into account. -
A Sleepy Child May Become An Obese Child
Any child who is not getting enough sleep is increasing his or her risk for childhood obesity. -
Swimming for Survival: Black Children At Higher Risk Of Drowning
New research reveals alarming statistics about black children and drowning. Swimming lessons are considered a lifeline for minorities, who are less likely to learn how to swim. -
Tweens In Sports And Clubs Turn Down Cigarettes And Alcohol
A recent study has found that young teens involved in sports and non-school activities are less likely to pick up smoking and drinking. -
Kids Attracted To Swallowing Magnets Are Hurting Themselves
With a wider availability of small magnets, often included in toys, the number of childhood injuries is on the rise. -
Sex Sells? Models Can't Make Suffering Women, Children Sound Sexy [VIDEO]
Save The Children attempted to use sex to grab our attention on a more important issue — thousands of mothers and children around the world who die each day because of war or poverty. -
Why Is Breast Milk So Healthy? The Answer May Lie In Our Guts
One of the reasons that breast milk is so good for babies is that it helps them develop strong immune systems by fostering the growth of healthy bacteria in their intestines. -
Bullying Victims Take Matters Into Their Own Hands — With Weapons
Researchers can more accurately predict which students are more likely to bring weapons onto school property; a tool that could dramatically decrease the violent retaliation of victims of bullying. -
Breastfeeding Is Good, But Not Always Good Enough
After 6 months of age, breastfed babies need to be introduced to a more diverse diet. A new study, however, shows that some American mothers may not be doing this enough. -
Helmet Therapy Has No Effect On Infant Skull Formation, So Why Use It?
Infants who are given helmet therapy to correct a skull deformity, such as plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, experience similar results compared to those who receive no treatment. -
Eating Chicken Off The Bone Linked To Aggression In Kids [VIDEO]
Kids who eat with their hands instead of utensils are twice as likely to display aggressive behavior and disobey their parents, a study shows. -
Calling Girls 'Fat' Could Potentially Make Them Fatter
Calling girls "fat" rarely leads to a change in their unhealthy lifestyle, according to UCLA researchers. In fact, they are more likely to overeat and put aside exercise.
