Baby Einstein videos were marketed with a promise many parents found irresistible: Park your kid in front of the television, and let us make him or her, if not a genius, then at least above average. ...more

November 6, 2009

More and more I am in contact with others who have food allergies. It's very challenging at home and out. I belong to a support group, and it has been my lifesaver in many ways, and hopefully others have support, too. Are more people getting food allergies? ...more

March 19, 2009

The newest star of the nutritional world is clearly vitamin D. Most people don't get enough of this wonder nutrient and increase their risk of several diseases by being deficient. ...more

March 7, 2009

This checklist can help you determine whether the public, school or home playgrounds where your child plays is using basic precautions. ...more

November 12, 2008

Measles cases in the United States are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, health officials reported Thursday. ...more

August 22, 2008

Doctors are under immense pressure to dispense the latest hyped drug. ...more

August 15, 2008

A growing number of American children are taking drugs for a wide range of chronic conditions related to childhood obesity, according to prescription data from three large organizations. ...more

July 26, 2008

Cholesterol drugs for 8-year-olds? This aggressive new recommendation for warding off heart disease in some children has stirred a furious debate among pediatricians since the American Academy of Pediatrics issued it Monday. ...more

July 8, 2008

For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. ...more

July 7, 2008

When Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a law banning lead and chemicals known as phthalates from children's products in April, Amy Tucker was thrilled. As president of Matter Group, a Seattle company that makes children's games and stuffed animals out of recycled materials, Tucker's products were already lead- and phthalate-free. But when other states began adopting their own restrictions, she became dismayed by the emerging patchwork of regulations. ...more

June 30, 2008