Untangling The Many Deductibles Of Health Insurance
Some people wind up having to pay hospital deductibles on top of other medical deductibles. But those do not apply to outpatient procedures.
Children's Health
How A Scientist's Slick Discovery Helped Save Preemies' Lives
Sometimes one person's insight transforms medicine. Dr. John Clements is one of those people. In the 1950s he discovered a slippery lung substance key to breathing, and to the survival of tiny babies.
When A Child's Picky Eating Becomes More Than A Nuisance
Twenty percent of children are picky eaters but most grow out it. Research suggests that picky eating can also be a sign for hypersensitities that can occasionally cause social anxiety and depression.
Teens Say They Change Clothes And Do Homework While Driving
So they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.
Low-Income Teens Have Best Shot At Getting HPV Vaccine
Doctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.
Doctors Devise A Better Way To Diagnose Shaken Baby Syndrome
Doubters have said that merely shaking a baby can't cause brain damage or death. Listing six injuries associated with the syndrome will make it easier to identify child abuse, a study says.
Sometimes A Little More Minecraft May Be Quite All Right
Minecraft can be more social and creative than watching TV. But kids' drive to play for hours on end can strain recommended limits on screen time. What's a mother to do?
For Kids With Tourette's, At-Home Training Could Help
Psychologists are working on an online training program that draws on principles of in-person behavioral therapy to help patients with Tourette syndrome manage their tics.
Health Effects Of Transitioning In Teen Years Remain Unknown
Though endocrinologists have been treating trans youths with hormones for about a decade, it's not clear how starting that process in adolescence affects health. A study aims to find out.
Women Want To Stay In The Game, But Life Intervenes
Basketball is the most popular sport among both boys and girls, but many women end up dropping the game in adulthood, even though they still love it. Injuries, work and family are three reasons why.