Children's Health

A Young Girl Confronts Feelings Of Guilt After The Death Of Her Brother

6:42pm October 14, 2015

The loss of a sibling can be devastating, particularly for kids. WLRN youth radio reporter Precious Gause brings us the story of her own experience, and how it affected her relationship with her mother.

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Dietary Supplements Send Thousands To ERs Yearly

6:42pm October 14, 2015

by Rob Stein

More than 23,000 Americans end up in emergency rooms each year after taking dietary supplements, an analysis shows. Most cases are linked to weight-loss products or energy-boosting supplements.

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Is The Resilience Of Millennials Underrated?

1:47pm October 12, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

It's not uncommon to hear claims that young people these days have higher rates of mental health issues than in the past. But the data don't back that up. So how come millennials get a bad rap?

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If you are the firstborn, you probably got a lot more Mom time. Does that mean you're also going to need glasses?

Firstborns May Be More Nearsighted, And Parents May Be Why

11:34am October 09, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Firstborns in Britain are more likely to be nearsighted, a finding that matches other studies. Maybe it's because parents are more likely to push studying than they do with subsequent kids.

A doctor examines the thyroid of a child at a temporary housing complex in Nihonmatsu, about 31 miles from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, in 2013.

Fukushima Study Links Children's Cancer To Nuclear Accident

8:06pm October 08, 2015

by Geoff Brumfiel

The study says rates of thyroid cancer are high for children who lived near the tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in Japan. But other scientists are skeptical of the findings.

Children and teens in foster care are much more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic drugs.

California Approves Laws To Cut Use Of Antipsychotics In Foster Care

6:03pm October 08, 2015

by Elaine Korry

The laws are intended to reduce inappropriate prescribing of powerful antipsychotics to children and teens in foster care. Public health nurses will monitor medical records.

Only about a third of U.S. hospitals offer women breast-feeding help after they leave the hospital, according to report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hospitals Still Don't Give Moms Enough Support For Breast-Feeding

1:39pm October 08, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Although an increasing number of U.S. hospitals and other birthing centers now encourage women to breast-feed and teach them how, other common practices by staff can hinder moms from sticking with it.

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How Best To Teach A Troubled Teen? The Question Can Get Stuck In Court

1:38pm October 07, 2015

by Jeff Cohen

A Connecticut teen who has enough credits to graduate from high school is still eligible for specialized services. The school district and his family are battling over what the services should be.

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The large British study, begun in 1958, tracked the diet, habits and emotional and physical health of thousands of people from childhood through midlife.

Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later

10:48am October 07, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

A British study that tracked the health of thousands from childhood through midlife finds early distress to be even more potent than adult stress in predicting later diabetes and heart disease.

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In the past 15 years, states have passed laws intended to reduce the toll of bullying.

Laws To Stop Bullying Can Protect Teens If They're Done Right

5:18pm October 06, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Although every state in the nation now has anti-bullying laws, it wasn't clear if they have any bite in stopping bullies, until now. Clear objectives help a lot, researchers say.