Medical Notes: Week of May 7, 2017
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of May 7.
Children and Parenting Sub-categories:
- Adoption (10)
- Breastfeeding (8)
- Child Development (37)
- Childcare (6)
- Children (231)
- Foster Parenting (2)
- Infants and Toddlers (10)
- Maternity (7)
- Parenting Issues (54)
- Paternity (4)
- Teenagers (31)
Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment (2017)
Doctors can cure cancer in children better than ever, but decades later, many survivors suffer from chronic disease as a result of powerful cancer treatments.
Medical Notes: Week of April 23, 2017
Dogs that can sniff out cancer, depressions and heart disease, lack of sleep connection to more arguments, and how parents feel about their kids playing sports.
Medical Notes: Week of April 16, 2017
Higher levels of concussions in women, DNA typos, and intelligence in first born children.
Medical Notes: Week of April 9, 2017
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 9.
Medical Notes: Week of March 5, 2017
Opioid addicts and amnesia, traffics link to domestic violence, driving and concussion recovery, and the effects of strict discipline.
Peanut Allergies and Kids Changing the Rules
New studies show rather than keeping kids away from peanuts to protect them, parents should give most infants peanuts from an early age.
Autism in Girls (2017)
Doctors are learning that autism shows up differently in girls’ behavior as a result of brain differences. This leaves many girls with autism undiagnosed.
Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
Many people feel that gifted children don't need any help because they're talented, but some have disabilities that are not identified because they are masked by their gifts.
Affluenza (2016)
Some young people have escaped jail by claiming “affluenza:” their wealthy parents instilled no moral compass, so they believed they could do anything without consequence.
How Kids Can Take Control of Chronic Disease
Children with chronic diseases often have a tough time transitioning from pediatric care to adult care, which has to be managed by the patient.
The Safety of Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are being developed more rapidly than most experts thought possible. But even if they’re technically possible, can we be assured of their safety?
