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Child's Health News

Could anything be more important than keeping your children healthy? The modern world we live in seems determined to take our children down a path of junk food, sugar, and energy drinks.

Start here to find out how to navigate the waters of today’s world, and keep your children happy, healthy and focused. Check out what our panel of experts has to say about the latest developments in children’s health.

America's Report Card on Well-Being of Children
Child Health

America's Report Card on Well-Being of Children

Susan Brady, July 27, 2010

Today the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its twenty-first Kids Count Data Book, which measures the well being of children across all 50 states....

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Parents Conflicted on ADHD Drugs

Susan Brady, July 21, 2010

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now a commonly diagnosed neurological disorder affecting between 8-9 percent of children ages 8-15 ...

Childhood Obesity: On the Rise and Parents in Denial

Susan Brady, July 5, 2010

Young children do not get fat all on their own, they have help from a variety of sources, including the lack of physical education in schools, lack...

Genetics and Autism: No Simple Answer

Susan Brady, June 9, 2010

Recent research indicates that about 1 in 100 children within the United States suffer from autism, a not insignificant number. Given the prevalence...