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Race a factor in whether young women are tested for sexually transmitted...

White adolescents are at risk of being under-evaluated, under-treated

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EDs should be aware of sexually transmitted infection risk in patients

One-quarter of symptomatic adolescent females tested positive for an STI

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Errors put infants, children at risk for overdose of painkillers

Prescriptions for narcotics often contain too much medication per dose

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Chemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease

Study shows fetal exposure to solvents may damage heart

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Formula-fed preemies at higher risk for dangerous GI condition than babies...

News tips from the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, April 30-May 3, Denver, Colo.

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Movement + academics = success

Combining physical activity with classroom lessons results in improved test scores

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Chemical in plastic linked to wheezing in childhood

Women's exposure to high levels of BPA early in pregnancy may put their infants at risk

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Screening 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

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Grandma was right: Infants do wake up taller

Science is finally confirming what grandma knew all along: infants wake up taller right after they sleep.

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Male 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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