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November 3, 2016

Night owl teens may struggle to control their emotions

Teens who want to stay up late and sleep in or who feel drowsy during the day may have a harder time with behavior and reasoning than their peers who simply fail to get enough rest at night, a U.S. study suggests.

November 3, 2016

Neighbors give special needs boy who was hospitalized a 'Halloween do-over'

David Dakake wasn’t able to go trick-or-treating Monday because he was hospitalized, but he was still able to partake in the holiday’s festivities.

November 3, 2016

Infant deaths during home birth often tied to delivery problems

When U.S. babies die during home births, the cause is most often labor and delivery complications, birth defects or infections, a recent study suggests.

November 3, 2016

Scientists study if pap smear could spot birth defects early

A simple Pap smear may one day offer a way to screen for birth defects a little earlier in pregnancy than today's prenatal tests.

November 2, 2016

Father shares photo of daughter near end of cancer battle to raise awareness

On Oct. 27, doctors at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital informed 4-year-old Jessica Whelan’s parents that she would only have weeks left to live.

November 2, 2016

Community rallies around orphaned teen who gave up football to manage household

A high school senior who gave up football following the death of his parents is getting some financial help from his Minnesota community as he struggles to care for his family and maintain their household.

November 2, 2016

School announced 4 students were dead— to teach kids a lesson

During morning announcements at Brodhead High School in Wisconsin last week, students were told that four of their classmates had died in a car accident involving texting and driving.

November 2, 2016

Lack of time not the only reason parents buy TV dinners

Many parents may be too busy to cook family dinners, but fighting the clock isn't the only reason they turn to microwaveable frozen meals, a recent U.S. study suggests.

November 2, 2016

Number of hospitalizations linked to polio-like illness jumps to 9 after 1 child dies

Health officials in Washington state are investigating a possible cluster of cases of a polio-like illness believed responsible for the death of a 6-year-old boy and the hospitalizations of eight others.

November 2, 2016

Letting children always win is a losing strategy

Letting children always win games and competitions may give them a false sense of self-confidence that could interfere with learning, suggests a study in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.