Latest articles by Cory Hatch
Kids' Sleep Problems May Benefit from School Screenings
Good sleep habits set a foundation for healthy school experience.
'Sexting' Less Common Than Thought Among Teens
About 1 percent of children were sending sexually explicit text messages, a new study says.
MDs Get a Guide on Screening Teens for Drugs
Doctors should routinely screening teenagers for drug and alcohol use, and should use simple questions to figure out teens' level of use.
Nicotine May Help Combat Memory Loss
A nicotine patch helped people with mild cognitive impairment, which is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, improve their scores on tests of memory and attention.
Tiniest Babies In US Have Thrived, Researchers Find
Rumaisa and Madeline both weight about half of a pound when they were born.
Acupuncture by Trained Providers Deemed Safe for Kids
Mild adverse effects occurred in nearly 12 percent of patients.
Educating Teens, Parents May Reverse Lack of Vaccinations
Vaccinations rates have improved , but are still lower than the coverage goal.
BPA During Pregnancy May Cause Behavior Problems in Girls
BPA exposure after a child was born had no affect on behavioral and emotional control, according to the study.
Autism 5 Times More Common Among Low Birth Weight Babies
Better prenatal care could help reduce cases of autism, the researchers say.
Docs Cite Head Injuries in Ruling Out Youth Boxing
Kids' brains can take longer to heal, and memory impairment can affect learning.
Kids' Falls from Windows Still a Problem, Research Finds
Children under age 5 are most at risk.
Positive Thinking Depression Remedy Raises Controversy
The researchers developed their ideas by looking at what types of thoughts distinguish happy people from people with depression.
