Monday, October 31, 2016

Opioid Overdoses Have Nearly Tripled Among Kids, Teens

Opioid Overdoses Have Nearly Tripled Among Kids, Teens

Smartphones, Tablets Keep Kids Buzzing at Bedtime

Smartphones, Tablets Keep Kids Buzzing at Bedtime

When Soda Makers Fund Studies, Links to Obesity Weaken

When Soda Makers Fund Studies, Links to Obesity Weaken

Community Health chief leaving to become judge | Georgia Health News

Community Health chief leaving to become judge | Georgia Health News

Study: ‘Ubiquitous’ Nature Of Painkillers Lands Kids — Even Toddlers — In The ER | Kaiser Health News

Study: ‘Ubiquitous’ Nature Of Painkillers Lands Kids — Even Toddlers — In The ER | Kaiser Health News

Deadly Measles Complication May Be More Common Than Believed

Deadly Measles Complication May Be More Common Than Believed

Skin Patch May Help With Peanut Allergy

Skin Patch May Help With Peanut Allergy

Clean Home May Help Keep Kids' Asthma in Check

Clean Home May Help Keep Kids' Asthma in Check

Friday, October 28, 2016

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Early intervention for parents of children with autism reduces symptoms - Medical News Today

Early intervention for parents of children with autism reduces symptoms - Medical News Today

Blood test could predict pregnancy complications, poor fetal growth - Medical News Today

Blood test could predict pregnancy complications, poor fetal growth - Medical News Today

Weight-Loss Surgery Pays Off for Severely Obese Teens

Weight-Loss Surgery Pays Off for Severely Obese Teens

Parent-Child Screening Urged for Inherited Heart Condition

Parent-Child Screening Urged for Inherited Heart Condition

Amendment 2: Help for sex trafficking victims has broad political support | Georgia Health News

Amendment 2: Help for sex trafficking victims has broad political support | Georgia Health News

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Youth football players show brain changes after just one season - Medical News Today

Youth football players show brain changes after just one season - Medical News Today

Childhood PTSD May Leave Imprint on Brain

Childhood PTSD May Leave Imprint on Brain

Doctors Should Promote Breast-Feeding to Patients: Panel

Doctors Should Promote Breast-Feeding to Patients: Panel

3 in 4 Teens Think E-Cigarettes Safer Than Tobacco: Survey

3 in 4 Teens Think E-Cigarettes Safer Than Tobacco: Survey

Generic drug makers challenge FDA plan to withdraw their ADHD pills

Generic drug makers challenge FDA plan to withdraw their ADHD pills

Birthing Pool Not the Place to Deliver, New Guidelines Say

Birthing Pool Not the Place to Deliver, New Guidelines Say

Monday, October 24, 2016

Many Teens Light Up to Lose Weight, Study Suggests

Many Teens Light Up to Lose Weight, Study Suggests

Polio Nearly Vanquished: CDC

Polio Nearly Vanquished: CDC

Why are childhood cancer rates rising? (Part Three of Special Report) | Georgia Health News

Why are childhood cancer rates rising? (Part Three of Special Report) | Georgia Health News

Tips for Keeping Halloween Safe and Fun

Tips for Keeping Halloween Safe and Fun

Helmets Don't Prevent Kids' Motocross Concussions

Helmets Don't Prevent Kids' Motocross Concussions

Docs: Infants Should Share Parents' Room to Help Prevent SIDS

Docs: Infants Should Share Parents' Room to Help Prevent SIDS

Researchers Unlock Mystery Of How Zika Spreads In Human Cells | Kaiser Health News

Researchers Unlock Mystery Of How Zika Spreads In Human Cells | Kaiser Health News

As Medicaid loses stigma, its fate rides on stormy election

As Medicaid loses stigma, its fate rides on stormy election

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Mom's pre-pregnancy BMI may affect newborn's lifespan - Medical News Today

Mom's pre-pregnancy BMI may affect newborn's lifespan - Medical News Today

Nurturing Childhood May Pay Off Decades Later

Nurturing Childhood May Pay Off Decades Later

Obesity More Common Among Teens With Autism: Study

Obesity More Common Among Teens With Autism: Study

Cost Keeps Many Kids From Playing School Sports, Other Activities

Cost Keeps Many Kids From Playing School Sports, Other Activities

Scarcity Of Mental Health Care Means Patients — Especially Kids — Land In ER | Kaiser Health News

Scarcity Of Mental Health Care Means Patients — Especially Kids — Land In ER | Kaiser Health News

Monday, October 17, 2016

Foster Kids Face Higher Risk of Health Problems: Study

Foster Kids Face Higher Risk of Health Problems: Study

Autism safety workshops offered for first responders and parents | The Telegraph

Autism safety workshops offered for first responders and parents | The Telegraph

Limits on gun research hamper efforts to combat gun deaths - Northwest Georgia News: National

Limits on gun research hamper efforts to combat gun deaths - Northwest Georgia News: National

Peachtree Corners-based Pediatria Healthcare for Kids acquired by Epic Health Services | Business | gwinnettdailypost.com

Peachtree Corners-based Pediatria Healthcare for Kids acquired by Epic Health Services | Business | gwinnettdailypost.com

HIV in youth population, raising alarm, sparks app strategy | Georgia Health News

HIV in youth population, raising alarm, sparks app strategy | Georgia Health News

The doctor’s white coat: A valuable tradition or a dangerously dirty habit? | Georgia Health News

The doctor’s white coat: A valuable tradition or a dangerously dirty habit? | Georgia Health News

Opioids May Interfere With Parenting Instincts, Study Finds - The New York Times

Opioids May Interfere With Parenting Instincts, Study Finds - The New York Times

Friday, October 14, 2016

Protein in Breast Milk May Reduce Hospital Infections in Preemies

Protein in Breast Milk May Reduce Hospital Infections in Preemies

Texting While Parenting: A 21st Century Trap

Texting While Parenting: A 21st Century Trap

Paid Family Leave In The U.S.: A Pediatrician's View : Shots - Health News : NPR

Paid Family Leave In The U.S.: A Pediatrician's View : Shots - Health News : NPR

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

Medicaid enrollment and spending stabilize, new Kaiser survey finds | Miami Herald

Medicaid enrollment and spending stabilize, new Kaiser survey finds | Miami Herald

How Narrow Is It? Gov’t Begins Test Of Comparison Tool For Health Plan Networks | Kaiser Health News

How Narrow Is It? Gov’t Begins Test Of Comparison Tool For Health Plan Networks | Kaiser Health News

CMS seeks to ease MACRA rollout by reducing physicians' administrative burdens - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS seeks to ease MACRA rollout by reducing physicians' administrative burdens - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

MACRA final rule is set to drop, maybe even this week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

MACRA final rule is set to drop, maybe even this week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

Mom-to-Be's Antidepressant Use May Be Tied to Speech Issues in Child

Mom-to-Be's Antidepressant Use May Be Tied to Speech Issues in Child

Preventing Vital Health Care Information from Being Lost in Translation

Preventing Vital Health Care Information from Being Lost in Translation

Mylan's grace period for EpiPen rebates could cost Medicaid up to $120 million

Mylan's grace period for EpiPen rebates could cost Medicaid up to $120 million

GOP lawmakers say MACRA could kill small practices and fuel consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

GOP lawmakers say MACRA could kill small practices and fuel consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Kids Nutrition and the Power of Packaging AAP Voices

AAP Voices

Parents of children with food allergies 'assume' they are also affected - Medical News Today

Parents of children with food allergies 'assume' they are also affected - Medical News Today

Chronic Disease in Mom May Be Linked to Newborns' Heart Disease

Chronic Disease in Mom May Be Linked to Newborns' Heart Disease

For Medical Diagnoses, Doctors Still Trounce Computers

For Medical Diagnoses, Doctors Still Trounce Computers

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Teens need coordinated care for sports concussions | Reuters

Teens need coordinated care for sports concussions | Reuters

Three States Weigh Medicaid Expansion | Medpage Today

Three States Weigh Medicaid Expansion | Medpage Today

Parental absence increases chance of nicotine and alcohol use in children - Medical News Today

Parental absence increases chance of nicotine and alcohol use in children - Medical News Today

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say

States struggle with rising Medicaid drug costs | TheHill

States struggle with rising Medicaid drug costs | TheHill

Monday, October 10, 2016

How 'Mindful Eating' Can Keep Kids Slim

How 'Mindful Eating' Can Keep Kids Slim

Target Fast-Food Combo Meals to Cut Sugary Drinks for Kids: Study

Target Fast-Food Combo Meals to Cut Sugary Drinks for Kids: Study

Day Care Doesn't Encourage Weight Gain in Kids

Day Care Doesn't Encourage Weight Gain in Kids

Would California’s Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking? | Kaiser Health News

Would California’s Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking? | Kaiser Health News

Mylan to pay $465 million settlement over EpiPen Medicaid rebates - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Mylan to pay $465 million settlement over EpiPen Medicaid rebates - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

A Single Concussion May Have Lasting Impact - The New York Times

A Single Concussion May Have Lasting Impact - The New York Times

Pediatrician perspectives on child health issues facing next president | AAP News | AAP Gateway

Pediatrician perspectives on child health issues facing next president | AAP News | AAP Gateway

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Grant helps pediatric research take new directions | Georgia Health News

Grant helps pediatric research take new directions | Georgia Health News

Many Parents Think a Flu Shot Is Unnecessary

Many Parents Think a Flu Shot Is Unnecessary

DOJ says insurers aren't entitled to massive risk-corridor payments - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

DOJ says insurers aren't entitled to massive risk-corridor payments - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Can Childhood Traumas Make You Old Before Your Time?

Can Childhood Traumas Make You Old Before Your Time?

Zika Causes Widespread Damage to Fetal Brain

Zika Causes Widespread Damage to Fetal Brain

Top Zika Vaccine Candidate Moves Closer to Field Testing

Top Zika Vaccine Candidate Moves Closer to Field Testing

Insider Q&A: A Front-Row Seat for the Drug Pricing Battle - The New York Times

Insider Q&A: A Front-Row Seat for the Drug Pricing Battle - The New York Times

Drugmakers Point Finger at Middlemen for Rising Drug Prices - WSJ

Drugmakers Point Finger at Middlemen for Rising Drug Prices - WSJ

Drinks, junkets and jobs: How the insurance industry courts state commissioners - The Washington Post

Drinks, junkets and jobs: How the insurance industry courts state commissioners - The Washington Post

Monday, October 3, 2016

Certain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids' Flu Shot

Certain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids' Flu Shot

Anthem judge considering splitting merger trial into two sections | Reuters

Anthem judge considering splitting merger trial into two sections | Reuters

CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible : Shots - Health News : NPR

CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible : Shots - Health News : NPR

State accepts new hike in Blue Cross exchange premiums | Georgia Health News

State accepts new hike in Blue Cross exchange premiums | Georgia Health News

House Republicans tell CMS to stop mandatory involvement in payment reform proposal - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Republicans tell CMS to stop mandatory involvement in payment reform proposal - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events