Tag: child health
Cigarette Smoking in Movies Targeting Children Boosts Dramatically Over Previous Year
Movies in 2011 displayed a dramatically higher level of cigarette smoking that in recent previous years. In a study conducted by the University of...
When Does Teasing Cross the Line Into Bullying?
Q: My son, who's 10, was picked on last year at school. Now he's worried about going back this fall. How can I help...
Dr. Oz: Dogs Improve & Protect Your Health
Q: I've always owned cats, but I had a mild heart attack recently and my doctor wants me to walk more. Do you think...
The Side Effects of Widespread Use of BPA Are Catching Up
For many years, consumer safety organizations have protested the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, especially those used by children. Although the...
Early Childhood Diet of Processed Foods Substantially Lowers IQ
"Jenny's in a fix/With her arithmetics/Poor concentration/Boys in the classroom cause agitation/ She's a junk food junky/Blame it on the food, yeah/Blame it on...
Zero Health Benefits From Energy Drink Use in Children
If you have recently visited a local youth baseball diamond, basketball court, or soccer field, you have undoubtedly seen children and adolescents consuming energy...
