4 in every 10 U.S. households with a smoking parent had no 'smoke-free' rules in place, study finds
Follow rules of the ride
Finding suggests short girls being undertreated, while boys being overtreated
Be aware of equipment that heats up
Set a good example
Expert says findings bolster the case for parks, playgrounds
Cutting is the most common problem, followed by firearm injuries
When immunization rates go down, 'herd' immunity also declines, experts note
Protect against heat-related illness
Under-hydration can pose real health risks for children, study authors say
Small study found those who squirmed performed better on a test
Researchers suggest above-average perception at 9 months might be a clue to the disorder
U.S. report finds fewer than one in four teens recently had alcohol
Transplant led to functioning ovary and then normal pregnancy, researchers say
To promote better sleep
Cells might be programmed in the womb to accumulate extra fat, researchers suggest
Kids younger than 3 may eat the drug when it's baked into brownies and cookies
Anesthesia and surgery still safest for necessary procedures, experts say
Walk a lap around the car before you drive
Accidents often happen during supervised activities, experts warn
Face-to-face aggression coupled with online harassment seems most distressing to kids
Hunger may not be the only reason
Parents should be particularly careful about windows
Rate of first-time dads having child out of wedlock fell from 1980s to 2000s, research shows
Don't approach one that's sleeping, eating or playing with a toy
Research found greater exposure tied to more hyperactivity and impulsivity in boys
Getting picked on at age 13 tied to raised odds of poor mental health at 18, U.K. researchers report
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning, researchers say
Study found states that limited access for all had lower teen drinking rates
Suggestions for safer travel
Fewer die of 'late effects' from radiation, chemotherapy, study finds
Here are suggested alternatives
Withdrawal, changes in daily habits can signal trouble
Don't let kids play nearby while mowing
Eye therapies will not cure reading disorder, experts say
Promote healthier eating and activity
Starting athletics early, focusing on just one sport contribute to risks
But most of that increase has been among patients who have less serious illness
Study finds link between childhood victimization and adult health problems
Avoid couch potato children
If the angry bouts last longer than 10 minutes
But fewer white kids aged 5 to 11 are taking their own life, study shows
Parents may not realize that wheezing, shortness of breath could be allergy
And don't skip meals because it can lead to overeating
At least two hours recommended every day, study authors say
Numbers remain unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
Study found not putting young patients to sleep tied to fewer breathing problems afterwards
Finding might lead to improvements in how disorder is diagnosed, treated based on sex, researcher says
Smoking, gaining too much weight in pregnancy linked to obesity in children
Even as U.S. youngsters get heavier, moms and dads think they look about right, surveys find