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Violent video games have an effect on kids brains

A new study has found that teenagers who play violent video games have increased activity in those areas of the brain which control emotional arousal, and decreased activity in the regions associated with control, focus and concentration.

1 Dec 2006

Fat children sleep better when they exercise

Researchers in the United States say that doing some form of aerobic exercise during the daytime might improve the sleep-related breathing problems experienced by many children who are overweight or obese.

28 Nov 2006

Report finds most programs ineffective for indigenous Australian children

The largest survey ever undertaken of Aboriginal children and families has thrown new light on why most existing intervention programs are failing to produce results needed for overcoming the present levels of Indigenous disadvantage.

23 Nov 2006

Children report more frequent sleep problems than parents acknowledge

Elementary-school-aged children commonly experience sleep problems, but little research has addressed the reasons behind this phenomenon.

14 Nov 2006

Controlling the amount of TV kids watch crucial to healthy weight

Looking for a simple way to increase your child's physical activity level? Try turning off the television, says University of Toronto research.

13 Nov 2006

Children being set up for heart disease later on in life

A new study by Canadian researchers says that clogged arteries show up in children, and fatty diets and a lack of exercise are setting children up for heart problems later on in life.

13 Nov 2006

Massage may help tots sleep better

New research by a team at the University of Warwick says that massage may help infants aged under six months sleep better, cry less and be less stressed.

8 Nov 2006

Toxic chemicals affecting childrens brains

According to a new report toxic chemicals may be causing a pandemic of brain disorders because of inadequate regulation.

8 Nov 2006

Tubby tummies in kids increase the risk of serious disease later on

A new study by American researchers has found that between 1988 and 2004 abdominal obesity increased more than 65 percent among boys and almost 70 percent among girls.

7 Nov 2006

UK experts call for debate on euthanasia for seriously disabled newborns

The prestigious Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology in Britain has suggested that there needs to be open debate about the extent that doctors should go to when it comes to ensuring the survival of seriously disabled babies.

6 Nov 2006

Cervical cancer vaccine to be included in school vaccination program in the U.S.

The U.S. government has added a new vaccine which protects girls and women from from cervical cancer to their subsidized vaccine program for schoolchildren.

2 Nov 2006

Living near highways bad for kids asthma

According to the results of a five-year study by researchers at New York University's School of Medicine, the unusually high numbers of elementary school children suffering from asthma and other respiratory ailments in the South Bronx area of New York, can be attributed to motor vehicle exhaust fumes.

30 Oct 2006

Pennsylvania House approves bill to expand SCHIP program

The Pennsylvania House on Tuesday voted 176-19 to approve a compromise bill that would expand eligibility for the state's SCHIP program to thousands more children, the AP/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

26 Oct 2006

Flu vaccine safe for babes and tots

A new study from the U.S. says it is safe for children as young as 6 months to have the flu vaccine.

25 Oct 2006

Bias and accuracy of children's perceptions of peer acceptance

Children who can accurately assess how their classmates feel about them -- even if those feelings are negative -- are less likely to show symptoms of depression, according to Florida State University researchers.

23 Oct 2006

Popular ADHD drug Ritalin safe and effective for pre-schoolers

A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and five other medical centers concludes that carefully measured, low doses of methylphenidate (Ritalin) are safe and effective for attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers.

23 Oct 2006