Newswise — Providing family therapy to seriously ill children and their families consistently enhances medical outcomes and increases the overall mental health for adolescent patients, family and treatment professionals, Texas Tech Marriage and Family Therapy faculty found through a unique partnership integrating family counseling as part of medical treatment.
“Medical family therapy is a proven benefit […]

But EGCG from green tea helps reduce levels of reactive carbonyls from HFCS in soft drinks.
ACS — Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children, because of high levels of reactive carbonyls. In a laboratory study of commonly consumed […]

Newswise — Several probiotic products are marketed as effective treatments for acute diarrhea in children, but a study published at bmj.com finds that not all of these preparations are effective, that only the lactobacillus GG bacteria was effective. Lactobacillus GG is a specific strain of the variety of probiotic bacteria called lactobacillus rhamnosus.
Probiotics are defined […]

University of Washington - Despite marketing claims, parents who want to give their infants a boost in learning language probably should limit the amount of time they expose their children to DVDs and videos such as “Baby Einstein” and “Brainy Baby.” Rather than helping babies, the over-use of such productions actually may slow down infants […]

Newswise — The first day of school always requires preparations, but do not forget to prepare for your child’s health, says Dr. Pamela F. Gallin, a pediatric ophthalmologist with the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, a mother of four, and the author of The Savvy Mom’s Guide to Medical Care. Dr. Gallin provides […]

Newswise — Millions of children returning to school this fall will struggle under the weight of an overstuffed backpack, putting themselves at risk of back injury, according to Dr. Joshua Hyman, director of orthopedic surgery at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
“Parents should inspect their child’s backpack from time to time. They often carry much more than […]