Race a factor in whether young women are tested for sexually transmitted...
White adolescents are at risk of being under-evaluated, under-treated
View ArticleEDs should be aware of sexually transmitted infection risk in patients
One-quarter of symptomatic adolescent females tested positive for an STI
View ArticleErrors put infants, children at risk for overdose of painkillers
Prescriptions for narcotics often contain too much medication per dose
View ArticleChemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease
Study shows fetal exposure to solvents may damage heart
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News tips from the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, April 30-May 3, Denver, Colo.
View ArticleMovement + academics = success
Combining physical activity with classroom lessons results in improved test scores
View ArticleChemical in plastic linked to wheezing in childhood
Women's exposure to high levels of BPA early in pregnancy may put their infants at risk
View ArticleScreening very preterm infants for autism at 18 months often inaccurate
Research suggests it may be better to postpone screening until 30 months of age for this high-risk population
View ArticleGrandma was right: Infants do wake up taller
Science is finally confirming what grandma knew all along: infants wake up taller right after they sleep.
View ArticleMale doctors more likely to be disciplined for misconduct
Male doctors are four times more likely than female doctors to be disciplined for misconduct, and sexual misconduct is the most common reason for disciplinary action, a University of Melbourne,...
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