Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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'Catching-up' on sleep may cut young drivers' crash risk
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night
Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say
Why physical education is so important
And fracture risk doesn't rise when physical activity clock is extended, study finds
What to do if your child begins to choke
Dr. Christopher Russo from Bryn Mawr Hospital talks about choking hazards and what to do if your child begins to choke.
Many public pools contaminated with human waste: CDC
Agency offers clear advice to help you avoid infections
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Long-term study followed working-class British males
Music therapist Elizabeth Klinger, right, quietly plays guitar and sings for Augustin as he grips the hand of his mother, Lucy Morales, in the newborn intensive care unit at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children´s Hospital in Chicago on Monday, May 6, 2013. "The music relaxes him, it makes him feel more calm" and helps him sleep better too, Lucy Morales said. "Sometimes it makes us cry." (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)<br />
Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco
Lower taxes on products like chew, snuff may be a factor, study says
Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy
Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay
'Catching-up' on sleep may cut young drivers' crash risk
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found
ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes
Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Enforce basic rules
Health Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier
Set a good example
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Long-term study followed working-class British males
Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression
Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found
Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds
Healthy Kids blog
General view shows polluted weather in Cairo, Egypt Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Cairo has air pollution levels from 10 to 100 times higher than the World Health Organization standards. High vehicle fuel emissions, polluting urban industries, and a hot and dry desert climate are causing havoc to the occupants of this city. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
How can I help clean up the air?
Gary A. Emmett, M.D, offers tips on how we can cut down on air pollution, both indoors and out. Improving our air quality can help children with chronic lung conditions like asthma.
 
Routine marijuana use may damage a teen’s developing brain
 
Teen texting and sexting: What do I need to know?
 
Talk to your 9-year-old about underage drinking
 
Finding the right child care: Don’t panic, be prepared
 
Helping teens ease their stress during finals week
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Healthy Kids Panel

OUR GROWING LIST OF EXPERTS

 

• STEPHEN ARONOFF, M.D., M.B.A.,
Temple University Hospital

 

• CHRISTOPHER C. CHANG, M.D., Ph.D.
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Jefferson Medical College

 

• MARIO CRUZ, M.D.
Drexel University, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

 

• KATHERINE K. DAHLSGAARD, Ph.D.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

 

• GARY A. EMMETT, M.D.
Nemours Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Medical College

 

• LAUREN FALINI
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

 

• HAZEL GUINTO-OCAMPO, M.D.
Nemours duPont Pediatrics/Bryn Mawr Hospita

 

• RIMA HIMELSTEIN, M.D.
Crozer-Keystone Health System

 

• W. DOUGLAS TYNAN, Ph.D.
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Jefferson Medical College

 

• BETH WALLACE
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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