Children : Science World Report

Apr 01, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Childhood Cancer Survivors Are Living Longer, But A Chronic Condition Usually Follows

Medical science has reached incredible heights throughout the years. With the help of many medications and treatments, childhood cancer patients are surviving and even thriving for much longer periods of time. However, statistics show that many survivors of five years or more will be diagnosed with ...

Mar 30, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

Childhood Obesity: How Do You Really See Your Little One?

Parents see their children through rose-colored glasses. So they might not notice when junior has put on a few too many pounds, either.

Mar 26, 2015 07:21 PM EDT

Antibiotics May Improve The Symptoms Of Autism

Could antibiotics improve the symptoms of autism? For the son of John Rodakis, it seemed to be the case.

Mar 25, 2015 01:02 AM EDT

Children In Better-Educated Households Have Higher IQs

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences show that adults who were raised in educated households are more likely to develop higher cognitive ability than those who were brought up in less ideal environments.

Mar 24, 2015 01:50 AM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Children's Risk Of Heart Disease Later In Life

New findings published in the journal Circulation show that children who are exposed to their parents' secondhand smoke are at double the risk of developing heart disease later in life.

Mar 19, 2015 03:34 PM EDT

Children Who Start School Later Are More Likely To Drop Out, Study Shows

A new study by researchers at Duke University shows that children who start kindergarten a bit later are more likely to drop out of school and commit serious crimes. However, the outcomes are more likely for children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who start later start out with a ...

Mar 18, 2015 10:58 PM EDT

'Sharing Is Caring': But Here's Why Parents Might Regret It Later When it Comes To Their Kids

Many parents might like to share stories of their families online via photos, videos or other forms of media. However, new findings by the University of Michigan Health System show that this could actually do some emotional damage to their children. This rather modern trend that researchers are refe...

Mar 17, 2015 10:54 PM EDT

Longer Breastfeeding Duration Linked To Higher Earning Ability, IQ

New findings published in The Lancet Global Health journal show that a longer duration of breastfeeding was linked to a higher adult IQ and earning ability, in some instances.

Mar 10, 2015 11:38 AM EDT

Autism May Signal Higher Intelligence In Some Affected Individuals

Researchers are continuously learning about autism, a behavioral disorder that's estimated to affect about 1 in 68 children in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and about 1 in 100 children in the United Kingdom.

Mar 04, 2015 09:08 PM EST

Kids At School Are Eating More Fruit: Health

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity show that more students are eating fruit during their school lunch period. Better still, students threw away less of their entrees and vegetables than before changes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's healthier school meal standards.

Feb 02, 2015 11:33 PM EST

Abandonment Increases The Risk Of Autism

New findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry show that children who were abandoned via institutional care may be at an increased risk for the behavioral health problem.

Feb 02, 2015 02:09 PM EST

CDC Research Shows Many Children's Foods Are Loaded With Sugar And Salt

Some parents might not be so certain about what their children are eating for lunch. New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that many toddler foods are loaded with salt and/or sugar.