Children

Scientists have discovered a link between a gene in the brain and a tendency to binge drink among teens. The findings, published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences Journal (or the PNAS), linked the RASGRF-2 gene to a process in which alcohol stimulates the brain to release dopamine, which in turn triggers a sense of […]

A new smartphone application from Canada has been developed to help parents track their child’s vaccinations. The app seeks to replace the well known yellow card- a paper sheet that tracks children’s immunization history. The yellow card can be required by schools for registration in classes. The problem is that these paper sheets go missing […]

Autism, a collection of disorders that range from communication to mental retardation, affects approximately one in 88 children born in the U.S. However, findings from a recent study have linked high levels of exposure in the womb to traffic-related air pollution to children who develop autism during the first year of life. “We’re not saying […]

A new study out of Montreal Canada suggests that children who attend daycare before entering school are 50 percent more likely to become overweight compared to those that stay at home with their parents. Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy from the University of Montreal said that, after analyzing 1,649 families for almost a decade, the research team […]

A Danish study published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology revealed that babies given acetaminophen may develop an increased risk of asthma as infants. The study monitored 336 children from birth to age seven, all with mothers with asthma, and all given acetaminophen (or Tylenol) for symptoms such as aches, pain, and fever. […]