Health News & Info - Children's Health

A recent study shows that the combined effects of exercise and the consumption of caffeine may be able to protect against skin cancer and possibly prevent inflammation related to other obesity-linked cancers.
“We found that this combination treatment can decrease sunlight-caused skin

Children around six months old who have been fed starchy table foods- which often contain salt- have a greater preference for salty taste than do infants not yet eating these foods.

Low vitamin D levels are significantly more prevalent in obese children and may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

High rates of vitamin D deficiency have been found in obese populations and past studies have linked low vitamin D levels to cardiovascular disease and type 2

What makes us reach for a drink? Do people get influenced and pushed to start drinking by certain circumstances, or is there something else?

According to a study by Dr. Katherine M. Keyes, a post-doctoral fellow at Columbia University, drinking can be influenced by personal and societal

Pregnant women eating low-fat yogurt can increase the risk of their children developing asthma and hay fever, according to a new study.

The study aimed to assess whether fatty acids found in dairy products could protect against the development of allergic diseases in children.

Students going back to school should look over the health checklist put together by the American Emergency Physicians to help make sure that students stay healthy in the classroom.

"Many times parents focus so much attention on back to school clothes, supplies and daily school year

Another bonus for feeding your baby breast milk has been discovered through a new study. Feeding your baby on just breast milk for up to six months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood.

Through questionnaires from over 5,000 children,

As childhood obesity rises and the American diet shifts towards increasing consumption of foods eaten or prepared outside of the home, concerns about the nutritional quality and the total consumption of such foods are also increasing. According to this study, eating location and food source

Poor maternal diet before conception can result in offspring with reduced birth weights and increased risk of developing type II diabetes and obesity.
This work used an animal model to illustrate the importance of maternal diet even before pregnancy begins.

During the study mice

Adolescents who use acetaminophen, even monthly, may risk development of asthma and eczema.
“This study has identified that the reported use of acetaminophen in 13- and 14-year-old adolescent children was associated with an exposure-dependent increased risk of asthma symptoms,”