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By 2010 there will be an estimated 50 million orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa

A report released today by global health organizations says that by the year 2010 there will be an estimated 50 million orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa. It also claims that over 15 million of them will have lost a parent to AIDS/HIV.

13 Jul 2004

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of mortality in children worldwide

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of mortality in children worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, Congenital cardiovascular defects are present in about one percent of live births and are the most common malformations in newborns.

12 Jul 2004

More than 20 percent of preschool children lack required immunizations

More than 20 percent of preschool children lack required immunizations, placing them and their classmates at risk for illness, according to a new study based on the federal National Immunization Survey.

12 Jul 2004

More than 75% of children with asthma were unprepared for an exercise-induced asthma attacks

Since exercise can be a trigger for asthma attacks and inhalers are the best treatment, the researchers stressed that it’s critical inhalers be available during physical activity.

10 Jul 2004

Obese parents are the greatest influence for childhood obesity

Having obese parents is the factor that most increases the likelihood of childhood obesity, according to Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.

9 Jul 2004

Possible cure for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

University of Chicago researchers may have found a crucial clue to understanding and ultimately eliminating sudden infant death syndrome, the leading cause of post-neonatal mortality in the United States.

9 Jul 2004

New study on children's eligibility for public insurance

California's Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs provide health insurance coverage to children under the age of 18, one of the state's most vulnerable populations.

7 Jul 2004

Teaching young children the relationships between spellings and sounds - or phonics - makes learning to read easier

By developing a computer model that mimics how children learn to read, two researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Stanford University track the development of a skilled reader, ultimately showing that phonics gives readers an edge, especially early on.

7 Jul 2004

Teenage girls in the U.S. bombarded by more alcohol advertising than boys

In 2002, underage youth saw more alcohol advertising than adults in magazines, and girls were even more exposed to this advertising than boys, according to a study in the July issue of The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

6 Jul 2004

75% of parents admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week

More than half of all parents say they always limit what their children see on TV, but almost three-quarters admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center researcher reports in the July issue of Pediatrics.

6 Jul 2004

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Children whose homes contain high levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may be less likely to develop eczema during their first year of life

6 Jul 2004

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

With the recent completion of its latest treatment campaign against intestinal parasites, Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites and reach WHO's anti-parasite target – six years ahead of schedule.

5 Jul 2004

Child Health News

By 2010 there will be an estimated 50 million orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of mortality in children worldwide

More than 20 percent of preschool children lack required immunizations

More than 75% of children with asthma were unprepared for an exercise-induced asthma attacks

Obese parents are the greatest influence for childhood obesity

Possible cure for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

New study on children's eligibility for public insurance

Teaching young children the relationships between spellings and sounds - or phonics - makes learning to read easier

Teenage girls in the U.S. bombarded by more alcohol advertising than boys

75% of parents admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

Youth smoking down in Nevada

The number of pediatricians in the United States rose by 140 percent between 1978 and 2000

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

Best hospital in the United States for children

No compulsory genetic testing for newborn babies in Europe

District of Columbia child health assessment and immunization campaign

Physical activity cuts risk of depression in children

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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