Tag: child health
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...
Fast Food Kids’ Meals Market Poisons to Our Children
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) launched its Kids Live Well program 18 months ago in a reported attempt to hold restaurants to higher nutritional...
Learning Music At Early Age Boosts Cognitive Function
The early years of a child’s life are of upmost importance to brain development. Children are born ready to be taught. According to researchers,...
Possible Autism Clue Linked to Prenatal Flu?
In a recent study out of Denmark, researchers found a new clue to unraveling the mystery of autism. Although the study was more explorative...
Alternative and Complimentary Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is an illness that is still not well understood by the medical community. While a great deal of research is still being conducted...
Some Daycare Centers Could be Contributing to Obesity Issue
In a study completed by the University of Montreal and the CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research centre, researchers found that children who regularly stayed in...
