By Wendy C. Fries WebMD Feature Reviewed by Jonathan L Gelfand, MD Smile and say cheese! February is Children's Dental Health month, time to make sure tots, tweens, and teens are getting the too... [Read more]
NutritionHealthy and Safe Holiday GiftsBy Wendy C. Fries WebMD Feature Reviewed by Jonathan L Gelfand, MD Fun, safe, healthy holiday gifts: Think this triple threat is impossible to find? Think again. With a little help from the ex... [Read more]
NutritionHalf a Million More Toys RecalledBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 26, 2007 -- Time to check the kids' toy box again. More than half a million additional toys today were recalled due to lead... [Read more]
NutritionBuilding Blocks May Aid Language SkillsBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 1, 2007 -- Playing with building blocks may build children's language skills, a new study shows. The study included 175... [Read more]
NutritionSenate OKs Children’s Health Care BillBy Todd Zwillich WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 27, 2007 -- The Senate approved a large expansion to children’s health insurance programs Thursday night, cle... [Read more]
NutritionMarlo Thomas Continues Family's Fundraising LegacyBy Colette Bouchez WebMD the Magazine - Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD This Thanksgiving has special meaning for Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, and author Marlo Thomas. It’s the 50th... [Read more]
NutritionBreastfeeding-Cavities Link DisputedBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 1, 2007 -- Breastfeeding isn鈥檛 likely to cause dental cavities or raise the risk of early childhood tooth... [Read more]
NutritionNearly 1 in 3 Kids Take SupplementsBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 1, 2007 -- Almost a third of U.S. kids and teens take dietary supplements (mainly multivitamins and multiminerals), experts... [Read more]
NutritionGirls' Soccer: Concussion RiskBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 2, 2007 -- Researchers report that among high school soccer players, concussions are more commonly reported in girls than bo... [Read more]
NutritionLead in Toys Makes Recall List GrowBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 5, 2007 -- The list of toys and other products recalled due to lead has lengthened again. More than half a million toys... [Read more]
NutritionBush Vetoes Kids' Health Insurance BillBy Todd Zwillich WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Oct. 3, 2007 -- President Bush vetoed an expansion of government-funded health insurance for children Wednesday, setting up a cong... [Read more]
NutritionU.S. Kids Have More Than 6,500 Diving Injuries Per YearBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 4, 2008 -- Every year, U.S. kids and teens average 6,549 diving injuries treated in emergency rooms, a new study shows.... [Read more]
