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1/17/2012 6:32:14 PM - Fewer Drowning Deaths, Injuries in Kids

The number of drowning-related deaths among children has fallen dramatically since the early 1990s. And researchers say it’s because parents have gotten the word that water safety is critical.

1/11/2012 11:30:35 AM - Role of Diet in ADHD Is Mixed

Does diet make a difference for kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

1/4/2012 2:51:43 AM - Helping Others to Help Yourself

Practicing random acts of kindness can help you feel good about yourself – and may actually improve depression and other mood disorders.

12/27/2011 9:34:44 PM - For 2012, Resolve to Quit Smoking

What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you smoke, chances are, you’ve vowed to quit – again.

12/21/2011 11:51:26 AM - Blood Pressure in Middle Age Key to Heart Risk

The more years you can keep your blood pressure in the normal range, the lower your risk for heart disease and stroke as you age, a new study says.

12/14/2011 11:48:38 AM - Weighing the Benefits of Cancer Screening for Older Adults

As the American population continues to age, should doctors set an upper age limit for cancer screening?

12/7/2011 11:55:25 AM - Women Can Net the Heart Benefits of Fatty Fish

Consider adding cod and salmon to your weekly meal plan if you’re a woman and want to cut your risk for heart disease.

11/30/2011 11:15:25 AM - Long-Term Approach to Smoking Cessation May Work Best

Quitting is difficult for most smokers, but treating smoking as a disease to manage may make it easier to say goodbye to tobacco.

11/23/2011 10:59:57 AM - Does Thinness Raise Alzheimer’s Risk?

In the search for early markers of Alzheimer’s disease – in hopes of eventually preventing it – researchers have found that low body weight may somehow play a role.

11/16/2011 11:32:58 AM - Doctors Fall Short in Screening Young Athletes

Although the American Heart Association (AHA) has long recommended that teen and tween athletes be screened for heart problems before they hit the playing field, a new study found that less than half of doctors are following those guidelines.

11/9/2011 11:54:01 AM - Certain Teens More Likely to Use Drugs, Alcohol

Although it’s not news that teens are drinking and using drugs, a more precise picture of who is engaging in these behaviors has been highlighted by new research.

11/2/2011 11:50:36 AM - Report: Stop Marketing Sugary Drinks to Kids

Although pediatrics experts don’t recommend sodas, energy drinks, or fruit drinks for children, youngsters still consume them, thanks in part to aggressive industry advertising, a new report says.

10/26/2011 11:24:02 AM - Easing Back Pain Through Yoga, Stretching

The next time your back aches, instead of toughing it out with a few pain relievers, you might consider taking a yoga or stretching class.

10/19/2011 11:49:17 AM - Pediatrics Group Expands Age Range for ADHD

Children as young as 4 can now be diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

10/12/2011 11:25:38 AM - Task Force Advises Against PSA Test

An important government advisory panel has weighed in against a screening test for prostate cancer, saying it does not help save lives in men who have no symptoms of the disease.