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Allergens widespread in largest study of U.S. homes
Published 12/12/2017Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one al...
Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens
Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children
byJim Dryden•October 30, 2017
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Raise Cancer Risk in Kids Researchers think chronic inflammation in gastrointestinal tract may be driving force
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face an increased risk of cancer, a new study claims.
The ris...
Teens' Painkiller Misuse Linked to Dating Violence
Published 11/20/2017MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who abuse prescription drugs, like opioid painkillers, are prone to initiating or being victims of dating violence, a new study finds.
In a nationwide survey of more than 10,000 teenagers who had dated in the past year, the researchers found that no...
If Dad Has Depression, Kids Might Develop It, Too
Published 11/16/2017
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Having a father with depression may put teens at a heightened risk for the mental health problem, a new study suggests.
Previous research had linked depression in mothers and in their children. But according to the investigators, this is the first stud...
Lunchtime H2O May Be Key to Curbing Kids' Obesity
Published 11/13/2017
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Getting kids to drink water with their school lunches could help keep their weight in check and save the United States billions in obesity-related costs, a new study contends.
Researchers calculated the effects of going nationwide with a program piloted...