Study finds one in three youngsters unfit
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About a third of American youngsters age 12 to 19 fail treadmill tests measuring heart and respiratory health, and fatness and sedentary lifestyles are likely culprits, researchers said on Monday.
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Nutritional deficiencies early in life may predispose children to behavioral problems into their teenage years, new research suggests.
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Eye problems are going undiagnosed in some children, partly because of a low uptake of free tests, a report says.
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NEW YORK  - If some children seem like they were born to be bad, new research suggests it may be true.
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Teenagers who do not get enough of the nutrients commonly found in fruits and fish are more prone to underperforming lungs, asthma, coughing and wheezing, researchers reported on Monday.
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MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children battling cancer may also have weaker bones, new research shows.
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Children who are short for no apparent medical reason get a boost in height from growth hormone shots, the results of a clinical trial show.
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Children who breathe heavily polluted air have stunted lung development compared with those exposed to cleaner air, a finding with worrisome implications for later lung and heart disease, according to a study released today.
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EXERCISE is promoted as the key to a long and healthy life, but regular work-outs may be a waste of time for those who have the wrong genes.
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HEALTHY LIVING - A new survey has some surprising results. It finds that a child&#39;s height has no bearing on his or her popularity.
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New research shows that teenagers who grow up in heavy air pollution have reduced lung capacity, putting them at risk for illness and premature death.
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NEW YORK  - Many children with chronic  medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be  taking dietary supplements that are not part of their  prescribed treatment, a new survey shows.
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Overweight children are three to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before they reach 65 than slimmer youngsters, an international charity said Monday.
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City kids, like their country cousins, are struggling with weight problems, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found. A team from Yale University School of Medicine found the defect was linked to conditions
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Oct 05  - New research indicates that individuals who have a brother or sister who developed heart disease at a young age may have an increased risk of also having heart disease.
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More than three-quarters of children who were born before the 26th week of pregnancy are affected by cognitive and neurologic impairments by the time they reach school age, British researchers report.