Category: Children’s Health

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. After analyzing more than 42,000 children with head trauma, a national research team led by two UC Davis emergency department physicians has developed guidelines for doctors who care for children with head trauma aimed at reducing those risks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LEWISTON, NEW YORK – The heartening tale Scarecrow Finds a Friend involves Tally, a good witch, who loses her power to fly. She befriends a Scarecrow who devises a clever plan to regain her flying ability. Together they are able to recover Tally’s flying power, express their gratitude to each other, and give young readers a few surprises along the way.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LEWISTON, NEW YORK – The heartening tale Scarecrow Finds a Friend involves Tally, a good witch, who loses her power to fly. She befriends a Scarecrow who devises a clever plan to regain her flying ability. Together they are able to recover Tally’s flying power, express their gratitude to each other, and give young readers a few surprises along the way.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Cleveland, – One of the most difficult challenges for those facing cancer is telling their young children or grandchildren that they are sick. Avoiding the conversation can be harmful. Approaching it without careful thought can leave scars that may never heal.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Cleveland, – One of the most difficult challenges for those facing cancer is telling their young children or grandchildren that they are sick. Avoiding the conversation can be harmful. Approaching it without careful thought can leave scars that may never heal.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Little Elephant with the Big Earache tells the story of Eddie, who awakens with a terrible earache after a busy afternoon making mud pies with his cousins. His mother takes care of him during the night and Dr. Hippo reassures them both during the day. Will Eddie recover in time for his birthday?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Little Elephant with the Big Earache tells the story of Eddie, who awakens with a terrible earache after a busy afternoon making mud pies with his cousins. His mother takes care of him during the night and Dr. Hippo reassures them both during the day. Will Eddie recover in time for his birthday?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – One day while she is beading necklaces for the School Art Fair, Sadie begins to feel sick. Her mother worries about Sadie’s sore throat and takes excellent care of her at home before they go off to their pediatrician, a friendly hippopotamus named Dr. Hippocrates. Is Sadie too sick to go to the Fair? Will her necklaces win a prize?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – One day while she is beading necklaces for the School Art Fair, Sadie begins to feel sick. Her mother worries about Sadie’s sore throat and takes excellent care of her at home before they go off to their pediatrician, a friendly hippopotamus named Dr. Hippocrates. Is Sadie too sick to go to the Fair? Will her necklaces win a prize?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two of Robie H. Harris’ and Michael Emberley’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning children’s books on sexuality have anniversaries this year. January marked the 10th anniversary of IT’S SO AMAZING! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families, while this Fall is the 15th anniversary of IT’S PERFECTLY NORMAL, Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health, which has been published in a new edition featuring a new section on internet safety.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two of Robie H. Harris’ and Michael Emberley’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning children’s books on sexuality have anniversaries this year. January marked the 10th anniversary of IT’S SO AMAZING! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families, while this Fall is the 15th anniversary of IT’S PERFECTLY NORMAL, Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health, which has been published in a new edition featuring a new section on internet safety.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for INTUNIV™ (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for INTUNIV™ (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON—Although Americans sometimes dismiss bullying in school as a childhood rite of passage, this form of aggression may have long-lasting psychological ramifications for victims as well as for bullies, reports the September 2009 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON—Although Americans sometimes dismiss bullying in school as a childhood rite of passage, this form of aggression may have long-lasting psychological ramifications for victims as well as for bullies, reports the September 2009 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A study by researchers with the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that prenatal exposure to a particular category of the persistent environmental pollutants PCBs is associated with the strongest detrimental effects on fetal neurodevelopment.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A study by researchers with the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that prenatal exposure to a particular category of the persistent environmental pollutants PCBs is associated with the strongest detrimental effects on fetal neurodevelopment.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WINSTON-SALEM – Brenner Children’s Hospital is partnering with other health agencies throughout the state to provide a Shaken Baby syndrome prevention program to parents and caregivers, called Keeping Babies Safe in North Carolina.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WINSTON-SALEM – Brenner Children’s Hospital is partnering with other health agencies throughout the state to provide a Shaken Baby syndrome prevention program to parents and caregivers, called Keeping Babies Safe in North Carolina.

(www.HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – If you’ve got a child heading back to school, they’ve probably told you what a pain this time of year can be for them. Most kids are probably just complaining, but some may have a valid point. Doctors say they see more headaches, and more severe cases this time of year, just as kids are heading back to class.