Child Health News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Child Health from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 2459 Child Health press releases.

Governor Corbett Signs Law to Better Protect Health of Student Athletes

May 30, 2012 Governor Tom Corbett today signed House Bill 1610, which sets new guidelines for protecting Pennsylvania 's student athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA.)  SCA happens when the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. It is ...


Low Awareness of Meningococcal Disease and New Vaccination Recommendations Putting Salt Lake City Teens at Risk; School Nurses Rally Community in Response

May 30, 2012 Parents in Utah may be unaware that their adolescent children are at risk of contracting a potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease if they have not received the second (booster) dose of meningococcal vaccine ...

The Children's Center of Wayne County exceeds fundraising goal for Power of Possibilities Breakfast 2012

May 30, 2012 Center of Wayne County (TCC) hosted its annual Power of Possibilities Breakfast fundraiser celebrating 83 years of experience providing behavioral health and child welfare services to 7,000 children and families residing in ...

Small, Shiny and Dangerous: ACEP Puts Spotlight on Children Swallowing Objects Like Magnets, Coins, or Batteries

May 30, 2012 The nation's emergency physicians are warning parents about the dangers associated with young children swallowing objects like small batteries, coins and even magnets. Not only do they serve as potential choking hazards, but these ...

Low Awareness of Meningococcal Disease and New Vaccination Recommendations Putting Louisville Teens at Risk; School Nurses Rally Community in Response

May 30, 2012Parents in Kentucky may be unaware that their adolescent children are at risk of contracting a serious, potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease if they have not received the second (booster) dose of ...

Mutations Found to Impair Childhood Growth and Development by Disrupting Organization of Chromosome Pairs

May 29, 2012Researchers studying rare genetic disorders have uncovered insights into those diseases in biological structures that regulate chromosomes when cells divide. Focusing on the cohesin complex, a group of proteins forming a bracelet that ...

Early Food Choices May Signal Future Eating Disorders in Girls

May 29, 2012 Doctors may be able to predict which girls are at risk of developing eating disorders based on the food choices they make when they are younger, according to a new study by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. (Logo: ...

Fossilized playgrounds: is active play the next dinosaur?

May 29, 2012 Have you noticed parks, playgrounds and neighbourhood streets are not bustling with kids playing like they used to be? Once known as a regular part of a child's day, active play is now on the brink of becoming extinct. Play ...

Proposed Cuts to North Carolina's Highly Successful Tobacco Prevention Programs Will Hurt Kids and Increase Health Care Costs

May 25, 2012The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers , President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http:photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO ) We urge the North Carolina General Assembly to reject a legislative ...

Thermal-Aid Bears Make Their Way to Children at City of Hope

LOS ANGELES , May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PSHR) spokesman Andre Ethier , all-star right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, announced today that the company will be donating Thermal-Aid Bears to the ...

Child Health News »

Online Dashboard to Combat Childhood Diarrheal Diseases

Online Dashboard to Combat Childhood Diarrheal Diseases

Researchers are creating a versatile online tool to identify transmission hotspots and expedite the deployment of treatments and vaccines, aiding in the fight against deadly diarrheal diseases in children ( ). Diarrhea not only kills ...

Myopia Risk: Prolonged Sitting, Screen Use in 1 in 3 Indian Kids by 2030

Myopia Risk: Prolonged Sitting, Screen Use in 1 in 3 Indian Kids by 2030

Eye specialists predict that up to a third of urban Indian children aged 5-15 will develop myopia by 2030 due to rising sedentary habits and prolonged screen time. Myopia ( ), commonly known as near-sightedness, is a condition where ...

Novel Tool in the Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition

Novel Tool in the Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition

Researchers have developed a new tool to aid doctors and scientists in comprehending and addressing childhood undernutrition , a factor contributing to nearly half of all deaths among children under 5 ( ). The research model created by UVA’s ...

Childhood Maltreatment Linked to 40% of Mental Health Issues

Childhood Maltreatment Linked to 40% of Mental Health Issues

Research investigating childhood maltreatment in Australia has uncovered a startling revelation: it contributes to a significant burden on Australians, potentially leading to up to 40 percent of prevalent, enduring mental health issues. The ...

Eye Ultrasound: A Potential Lifesaver for Detecting Shunt Failure

Eye Ultrasound: A Potential Lifesaver for Detecting Shunt Failure

An eye ultrasound can swiftly and safely detect brain drainage tube failure in children at the emergency department. ( ) A ventricular shunt is a surgically implanted thin, plastic tube that drains extra fluid and relieves pressure on the ...

More Child Health News

Medindia Newsletters

Subscribe to our Free Newsletters!

Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.