 AFP - Beaten or sexually abused children are more likely to show accelerated ageing of cells later in life, a condition linked to higher rates of cancer and heart disease, according to a study released Friday.
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AP - Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty.
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Time.com - Among the many reasons for the high preterm birth rate in the U.S.: lack of insurance, cigarette smoking and elective cesarean-section deliveries that are scheduled too early
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a
quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children,
diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of
Medicine.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Cesarean section is a surgical alternative
to vaginal birth. After this surgery, the new mom needs time to
recover.
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know
what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can
be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study
says.
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide
the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated
with Down syndrome.
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 AP - A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers bad news for
women who develop a condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy:
They're at higher risk of reduced thyroid function and may be more likely
to have thyroid problems in later life.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that
having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for
giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a
slower rate in the womb.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the
cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese
youngsters, U.S. researchers say.
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 AP - Federal health experts said Wednesday an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine is safe and effective for infants and toddlers, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.
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Reuters - Good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A study published Wednesday shows that while women with MS have a somewhat heightened risk of certain pregnancy complications, by and large, their pregnancies are as healthy as other women's.
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 AFP - Boosting a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine in sufferers of Down Syndrome could help reverse the condition, which is the most common cause of mental retardation in children, a study showed Wednesday.
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 AP - First Lady Michelle Obama received a few gardening tips from students Wednesday as she toured a Virginia elementary school's vegetable garden.
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Reuters - Toddlers and obese children suffer far greater blood-vessel damage and other harm from secondhand smoke than other children, which could put them on the path to heart disease later in life, according to a new study.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When babies are teething, they're generally
miserable from the pain, swelling and tenderness in their gums.
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are fearless at
3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime.
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new small study raises the
prospect, but doesn't prove, that there's a link between pregnant women's
exposure to common chemicals called phthalates and the type of toys their
male children prefer to play with when they reach preschool age.
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction
drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping
ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to
correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.
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