MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Severe obesity appears to be on the rise among young U.S. children, based on data from a federal supplemental nutrition program.About 2% of children between 2 and 4 years of age in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element, a source at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says."We’re still in the...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- More patience. Less time on phones. Healthier habits. Better grades.Parents and kids alike are making resolutions for the New Year, setting personal goals for themselves in 2024, a new poll has found.Nearly three in four...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Most parents plan to have their kids vaccinated against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), even as COVID-19 vaccine acceptance flags, a new poll finds.Seven in 10 parents (71%) plan to have their children get...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- If you're one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.But how?“It’s not always easy to get allergies and asthma under control,” allergist Dr....
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Add another post-COVID hazard to the list: Research suggests having the illness could raise risks for dangerous irregular heart beats.According to Swedish researchers, the odds a person might develop atrial fibrillation --...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person’s scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattractive condition, dandruff doesn’t mean you...
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 -- Heart failure is a major killer. However, a new study finds that heart failure patients living in poorer neighborhoods are much less likely to pick up lifesaving meds from local pharmacies, compared to patients living in...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- A technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.Cardiologists from three major U.S. hospitals gathered data from the electrocardiograms (ECGs,...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- French Bulldogs might be the most widespread breed in the world, but the fancy, flat-faced pooches pay a high price for their popularity, a new study warns.The shortened skulls and large, round heads that make Frenchies so...
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child.But alcohol consumption by men also increases the risk of birth defects in newborns – and a new study shows that...