Health News

Bullying Victims Likely to Think About Suicide
Between 5 and 20 percent of youths around the world are victims of bullying. Without help, these young people may start thinking about harming themselves.
Children Born Early Faced Later Breathing Issues
Babies born before their due date often have multiple health problems because they are not fully developed. And it seems their problems often don’t end there.
How Parents Use Cell Phones at Mealtime
Mobile phones have become an increasingly important and often demanding part of life today. But do they get in the way of parent and child interaction?
Kids' Kidney Transplants Keep Getting Better
Receiving a new organ is a complex and sometimes unsettling process for children and their families. But when it comes to kidney transplants, the news just keeps getting better.
See You in September — with Asthma
Certain chronic conditions, such as allergies, vary in their symptoms throughout the year. Asthma appears to fluctuate for children during the year.
Maybe Saturated Fat Isn't the Problem
Saturated fat — bad. Unsaturated fat — good. End of story. That's what medical and nutritional experts have claimed for over five decades. But is it really the case?
Blood Test Might Predict Alzheimer's
It's been difficult to develop a treatment for early Alzheimer's disease without being able to predict who might get it. Researchers may have just found a way to tell who could be at risk for the disease.
Vitamin D Associated with Improved Breast Cancer Survival Odds
Many women who have faced breast cancer also face decreased odds of survival. Increasing concentrations of a vitamin in the blood might change those odds.
Predicting Broken Wrist Risks in Older Women
Some older women who fall are at an increased risk for a broken wrist. A few simple tests may be able to help indicate which women are more prone to this.
Energy Drinks Tied to Teen Troubles
Energy drinks are intended to give you a boost, but a new study tied energy drink consumption in teens to a number of negative issues, including depression.