Thursday, April 30, 2015

Parents not to blame for teen obesity, say researchers - Telegraph

Parents not to blame for teen obesity, say researchers - Telegraph

Car seats are for traveling, not sleeping | Reuters

Car seats are for traveling, not sleeping | Reuters

3D 'Printout' Device Keeps Very Ill Babies Breathing

3D 'Printout' Device Keeps Very Ill Babies Breathing

C-Section Rates Drop Slightly With Hospital Review Program

C-Section Rates Drop Slightly With Hospital Review Program

Sharing Breast Milk May Pose Risks Women Haven't Considered

Sharing Breast Milk May Pose Risks Women Haven't Considered

Republicans warm to Obamacare with work requirements attached - POLITICO

Republicans warm to Obamacare with work requirements attached - POLITICO

GOP divided as Supreme Court ruling on health care law nears | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

GOP divided as Supreme Court ruling on health care law nears | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Autism coverage becomes law with signing | Georgia Health News

Autism coverage becomes law with signing | Georgia Health News

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Smartphone App Blocks Teens From Texting, Phoning While Driving

Smartphone App Blocks Teens From Texting, Phoning While Driving

Bullying May Take Bigger Toll Than Child Abuse, Neglect

Bullying May Take Bigger Toll Than Child Abuse, Neglect

Milder Autism Typically Diagnosed Later in Girls

Milder Autism Typically Diagnosed Later in Girls

Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study

Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study

Medicaid’s Tension: Getting Corporate Giants To Do Right By The Needy | Kaiser Health News

Medicaid’s Tension: Getting Corporate Giants To Do Right By The Needy | Kaiser Health News

US to lower fluoride levels in water | TheHill

US to lower fluoride levels in water | TheHill

Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk - Yahoo News

Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk - Yahoo News

Young children may grow out of autism but still need help - Toronto Special Needs Kids | Examiner.com

Young children may grow out of autism but still need help - Toronto Special Needs Kids | Examiner.com

Monday, April 27, 2015

Phone-Focused Parents a Danger to Their Kids at Playground

Phone-Focused Parents a Danger to Their Kids at Playground

Pediatricians Issue New Guidelines for Hospital Release of Newborns

Pediatricians Issue New Guidelines for Hospital Release of Newborns

Pediatrics Group Advises Doctors on How to Spot Child Abuse

Pediatrics Group Advises Doctors on How to Spot Child Abuse

HPV Vaccine Produces Early Benefits for Teen Girls: Study

HPV Vaccine Produces Early Benefits for Teen Girls: Study

Study Challenges Salt Guidelines for Kids

Study Challenges Salt Guidelines for Kids

Obama uses hospital funds to push Medicaid expansion - Yahoo News

Obama uses hospital funds to push Medicaid expansion - Yahoo News

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Childhood Abuse, Neglect Linked to High Blood Pressure in Adulthood

Childhood Abuse, Neglect Linked to High Blood Pressure in Adulthood

Young Brains May Gain Skills When Parents Read to Kids

Young Brains May Gain Skills When Parents Read to Kids

Very Young Kids Often Use Tablets, Smartphones, Study Finds

Very Young Kids Often Use Tablets, Smartphones, Study Finds

Just 1 Hour of Daily TV Boosts Kids' Obesity Risk, Study Suggests

Just 1 Hour of Daily TV Boosts Kids' Obesity Risk, Study Suggests

Haslam questions fed health care funding review

Haslam questions fed health care funding review

Republican Governors May Pay Price for Refusing to Expand Medicaid Under Obamacare - Bloomberg Politics

Republican Governors May Pay Price for Refusing to Expand Medicaid Under Obamacare - Bloomberg Politics

Thursday, April 23, 2015

California bill ending 'beliefs' exemption for childhood vaccines advances | Reuters

California bill ending 'beliefs' exemption for childhood vaccines advances | Reuters

Antibiotic Shortages On the Rise in U.S.

Antibiotic Shortages On the Rise in U.S.

Grady settles with state in overbilling case | Georgia Health News

Grady settles with state in overbilling case | Georgia Health News

Mandatory naps may decrease young children’s nighttime sleep | Reuters

Mandatory naps may decrease young children’s nighttime sleep | Reuters

Extreme 'morning sickness' tied to children's neurological problems | Reuters

Extreme 'morning sickness' tied to children's neurological problems | Reuters

Gene May Play Part in How Kids Respond to Asthma Meds: Study

Gene May Play Part in How Kids Respond to Asthma Meds: Study

Interventions Can Help Children Be at Ease Swallowing Pills

Interventions Can Help Children Be at Ease Swallowing Pills

E-cigarette use in middle, high school students has tripled in the past year Medical News Today

E-cigarette use in middle, high school students has tripled in the past year Medical News Today

Child obesity intervention with strong IT support found to be effective Medical News Today

Child obesity intervention with strong IT support found to be effective Medical News Today

Ban Flavoring, Ads for E-Cigarettes, Doctors' Group Says

Ban Flavoring, Ads for E-Cigarettes, Doctors' Group Says

Senate passes resolution opposing Medicaid expansion - Baltimore Sun

Senate passes resolution opposing Medicaid expansion - Baltimore Sun

About those federal dollars on the table: Should Louisiana expand Medicaid amid fiscal crisis? | NOLA.com

About those federal dollars on the table: Should Louisiana expand Medicaid amid fiscal crisis? | NOLA.com

Special session seems imminent as Medicaid fight continues - Baltimore Sun

Special session seems imminent as Medicaid fight continues - Baltimore Sun

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Unimmunized Infants at Higher Risk of Hepatitis B

Unimmunized Infants at Higher Risk of Hepatitis B

Babies May Be More Sensitive to Pain Than Adults

Babies May Be More Sensitive to Pain Than Adults

Training Programs for Parents Tied to Better Behavior in Kids With Autism

Training Programs for Parents Tied to Better Behavior in Kids With Autism

Another Study Finds No Vaccine-Autism Link

Another Study Finds No Vaccine-Autism Link

ObamaCare court fight escalates | TheHill

ObamaCare court fight escalates | TheHill

Tennessee, Kansas Also Get Warning: Expand Medicaid Or Risk Hospital Funds | Kaiser Health News

Tennessee, Kansas Also Get Warning: Expand Medicaid Or Risk Hospital Funds | Kaiser Health News

Monday, April 20, 2015

Children with ADHD 'learn better when fidgeting' Medical News Today

Children with ADHD 'learn better when fidgeting' Medical News Today

Feds want $100 million back in Medicaid flap | Georgia Health News

Feds want $100 million back in Medicaid flap | Georgia Health News

The Doctor Is Out: LabCorp to Let Consumers Order Own Tests - Bloomberg Business

The Doctor Is Out: LabCorp to Let Consumers Order Own Tests - Bloomberg Business

CMS Releases First Hospital Compare Star Ratings System

CMS Releases First Hospital Compare Star Ratings System

Could There Be A Link Between ADHD And Child Sexual Abuse? : Health

Could There Be A Link Between ADHD And Child Sexual Abuse? : Health

Stronger Muscles = Healthier Bones in Kids

Stronger Muscles = Healthier Bones in Kids

Antibiotics May Be Overused in Many Neonatal ICUs, Study Finds

Antibiotics May Be Overused in Many Neonatal ICUs, Study Finds

Governor signs medical marijuna bill | The Augusta Chronicle

Governor signs medical marijuna bill | The Augusta Chronicle

Report: State lags in public health spending | Georgia Health News

Report: State lags in public health spending | Georgia Health News

15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors | Kaiser Health News

15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors | Kaiser Health News

A Look Back As Congress Repeals Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Law | Kaiser Health News

A Look Back As Congress Repeals Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Law | Kaiser Health News

Obama signs overhaul of how Medicare pays doctors - Yahoo News

Obama signs overhaul of how Medicare pays doctors - Yahoo News

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Child's Popularity May Rely on Understanding Others

Child's Popularity May Rely on Understanding Others

1 in 10 U.S. Teens Has Tried Hashish

1 in 10 U.S. Teens Has Tried Hashish

Father's Sperm May Hold Clues to Autism Risk

Father's Sperm May Hold Clues to Autism Risk

Doctors Often Ignore Parents' Concerns About Autism in Young Kids: Study

Doctors Often Ignore Parents' Concerns About Autism in Young Kids: Study

Medical campus planned across from new hospital

Medical campus planned across from new hospital

St. Francis Board chairman: Deal with Community Health Systems 'right choice' | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

St. Francis Board chairman: Deal with Community Health Systems 'right choice' | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

The Marietta Daily Journal - Executive says WellStar Emory would form largest health care entity in Southeast

The Marietta Daily Journal - Executive says WellStar Emory would form largest health care entity in Southeast

Feds to Scott: Expand Medicaid if you want hospital funds - Baltimore Sun

Feds to Scott: Expand Medicaid if you want hospital funds - Baltimore Sun

A third of teen boys attempt suicide after sex assault: Study | Health & Fitness

A third of teen boys attempt suicide after sex assault: Study | Health & Fitness

Study gives hope marijuana extract can treat seizures

Study gives hope marijuana extract can treat seizures

Medicaid care coordination put back on hold | Georgia Health News

Medicaid care coordination put back on hold | Georgia Health News

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

Senate Approves a Bill on Changes to Medicare - NYTimes.com

Senate Approves a Bill on Changes to Medicare - NYTimes.com

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Health News Articles | News for Physicians & Medical Professionals

Health News Articles | News for Physicians & Medical Professionals

HPV Vaccine in Men Would Save Costs of Treating Throat Cancer - US News

HPV Vaccine in Men Would Save Costs of Treating Throat Cancer - US News

Toddlers’ sleep problems tied to behavior issues later | Reuters

Toddlers’ sleep problems tied to behavior issues later | Reuters

Not Interested in School? Maybe They're Born That Way

Not Interested in School? Maybe They're Born That Way

Is Gestational Diabetes Linked to Autism?

Is Gestational Diabetes Linked to Autism?

GHSA votes to limit contact in football practice | High School Sports | Macon.com

GHSA votes to limit contact in football practice | High School Sports | Macon.com

State agencies working quickly to create registry for medical... | www.wsbtv.com

State agencies working quickly to create registry for medical... | www.wsbtv.com

Amendment curbs bolster momentum for Medicare doctors bill | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Amendment curbs bolster momentum for Medicare doctors bill | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Children of Military Families Less Likely to Be Vaccinated On Time, Putting Them at Risk for Deadly Diseases

Children of Military Families Less Likely to Be Vaccinated On Time, Putting Them at Risk for Deadly Diseases

Updated assessment of pediatric readiness of emergency departments Medical News Today

Updated assessment of pediatric readiness of emergency departments Medical News Today

Researchers identify brain signaling linked to 'cooties' and 'crush' phenomenons in children Medical News Today

Researchers identify brain signaling linked to 'cooties' and 'crush' phenomenons in children Medical News Today

Recalls of Ice Cream, Hummus Spur Listeria Warnings

Recalls of Ice Cream, Hummus Spur Listeria Warnings

2 more hospitals closing baby delivery units | Georgia Health News

2 more hospitals closing baby delivery units | Georgia Health News

Monday, April 13, 2015

Texas Medical Panel Votes to Limit Telemedicine Practices in State - NYTimes.com

Texas Medical Panel Votes to Limit Telemedicine Practices in State - NYTimes.com

Medicaid Expansion Gains in Red States | The Fiscal Times

Medicaid Expansion Gains in Red States | The Fiscal Times

U.S. conservatives threaten delay to fixing Medicare doctor payments | Reuters

U.S. conservatives threaten delay to fixing Medicare doctor payments | Reuters

Flu vaccine rates fail to reflect increased complication risk in children with neurological disorders Medical News Today

Flu vaccine rates fail to reflect increased complication risk in children with neurological disorders Medical News Today

Too Few Kids With Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy Get Flu Shot: Study

Too Few Kids With Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy Get Flu Shot: Study

Boozing in Movies May Boost Teen Drinking

Boozing in Movies May Boost Teen Drinking

Narcotic Painkillers in Pregnancy Common, Harmful to Baby: Study

Narcotic Painkillers in Pregnancy Common, Harmful to Baby: Study

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Family Stress Linked to Teen Obesity in Study

Family Stress Linked to Teen Obesity in Study

Brain Scans May Predict Language Skills in Kids With Autism

Brain Scans May Predict Language Skills in Kids With Autism

Fireworks bill that will allow the sale of more powerful fireworks in Georgia is close to becoming law - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Fireworks bill that will allow the sale of more powerful fireworks in Georgia is close to becoming law - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Will dental ruling send ripples through health care industry? | Georgia Health News

Will dental ruling send ripples through health care industry? | Georgia Health News

Placenta Test Measures Babies' Exposure to Arsenic

Placenta Test Measures Babies' Exposure to Arsenic

Teen suicide gets new priority in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Teen suicide gets new priority in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Montana House blasts Medicaid expansion bill to floor for debate - Baltimore Sun

House blasts Medicaid expansion bill to floor for debate - Baltimore Sun

Tougher Vaccine Law In Calif. Clears First Hurdle | Kaiser Health News

Tougher Vaccine Law In Calif. Clears First Hurdle | Kaiser Health News

The coming revolution in how employers provide health insurance - The Washington Post

The coming revolution in how employers provide health insurance - The Washington Post

House panel gives Medicaid expansion bill adverse report - Baltimore Sun

House panel gives Medicaid expansion bill adverse report - Baltimore Sun

Monday, April 6, 2015

April is Autism Awareness Month - AAP

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Teens Seen in ERs for Assault at Risk for Later Gun Violence: Study

Teens Seen in ERs for Assault at Risk for Later Gun Violence: Study

Health legislation — Who won and who lost? | Georgia Health News

Health legislation — Who won and who lost? | Georgia Health News

Childhood ADHD linked to secondhand smoking | Reuters

Childhood ADHD linked to secondhand smoking | Reuters

Simple eye test for 6-year-olds predicts need for glasses in teen years Medical News Today

Simple eye test for 6-year-olds predicts need for glasses in teen years Medical News Today

Simplified antibiotic treatment could be used to treat babies safely outside of hospitals Medical News Today

Simplified antibiotic treatment could be used to treat babies safely outside of hospitals Medical News Today

Could Household Bleach Raise Kids' Risk for Flu, Other Infections?

Could Household Bleach Raise Kids' Risk for Flu, Other Infections?

Surprises Help Babies Learn, Research Finds

Surprises Help Babies Learn, Research Finds

Year-Round Baseball Leads to More Youth Injuries, Study Says

Year-Round Baseball Leads to More Youth Injuries, Study Says

Breast Milk Bought Online Might Contain Cow's Milk, Study Finds

Breast Milk Bought Online Might Contain Cow's Milk, Study Finds

Emory, WellStar commit to planning merger | Georgia Health News

Emory, WellStar commit to planning merger | Georgia Health News

Friday, April 3, 2015

Excess Weight Early in Life Linked to Colon Cancer Risk in Women

Excess Weight Early in Life Linked to Colon Cancer Risk in Women

Childhood Trauma May Raise Odds of Asthma

Childhood Trauma May Raise Odds of Asthma

Faster, Taller Youth League Pitchers May Face Greater Risk of Injury

Faster, Taller Youth League Pitchers May Face Greater Risk of Injury

Texting Bans Tied to Drop in Car Crash Injuries

Texting Bans Tied to Drop in Car Crash Injuries

Emory, Aetna create latest ACO care model | Georgia Health News

Emory, Aetna create latest ACO care model | Georgia Health News

Cleveland Clinic Reports 40% Drop In Charity Care After Medicaid Expansion | Kaiser Health News

Cleveland Clinic Reports 40% Drop In Charity Care After Medicaid Expansion | Kaiser Health News

Florida House leaders threaten budget battle over Medicaid expansion | Tampa Bay Times

Florida House leaders threaten budget battle over Medicaid expansion | Tampa Bay Times