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1 million play yards recalled due to faulty latch

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 01:59:00 GMT

About 1 million play yards have been recalled because the side rail can latch unexpectedly.

Coming of age in the years of living dangerously

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:24:10 GMT

Whether you were raised on heaping bowls of Boo Berry (1970s), Quisp (‘60s) or Sugar Jets (‘50s), you probably, unknowingly, violated every rule we now know about nutrition and safety.

Survival tales: Readers share hazards of youth

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:39:34 GMT

Most folks over 40 can recite a rash of youthful lifestyle deeds and diets that by modern standards bordered on the dangerous, or the deadly. Readers share their stories.

Jackson kids face hurdles coping with his death

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:53:58 GMT

No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.

400,000 cribs recalled after 8-month-old dies

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:03:28 GMT

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Simplicity Inc. is recalling about 400,000 cribs that put babies at risk of death by suffocation.

Many teens believe they’ll die young

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:45:36 GMT

Nearly 15 percent of teenagers think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.

Newsweek: Summer camp enrollment declines

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:29:11 GMT

The American Camp Association’s spring enrollment survey found that 48 percent of camps reported decreased enrollment by 10 percent to 15 percent, with the economy as a key reason. Experts say that could be a blessing.

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Heavy kids at higher risk for asthma

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:30:03 GMT

Children who are overweight at age 6 to 7 years are at increased risk for having symptoms of asthma like shortness of breath when they are 8 years old, a new study shows.

Cheerleading still most dangerous sport

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:24:18 GMT

Cheerleading safety efforts have led to modest reductions in the number of serious injuries, but it continues to cause more serious injuries than other sports, a new report says.

Teens who move a lot have twice suicide risk

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:35:26 GMT

Kids aged 11 to 17 were twice as likely to attempt suicide if their families moved three or more times compared to those who had never moved, a new study says.

Missouri boy, 3, leaves hospital after 2 years

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:51:53 GMT

After spending almost his entire life in the hospital, 3-year-old Kyle McCarty was finally able to leave the hospital, after a recent successful kidney transplant.

1 in 2 HIV-positive youth unaware of infection

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:35:11 GMT

Nearly half of HIV-positive U.S. adolescents and young adults are unaware of their infection and few sexually active teens are tested for the virus, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

CDC to reinstate booster shots for HiB vaccine

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:41:32 GMT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it plans to reinstate booster shoots of a vaccine that protects babies and toddlers against bacterial meningitis.

Judge orders reluctant teen to continue chemo

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:47:47 GMT

A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy must continue getting the treatment because it appears to be working.

Grown kids return to the nest — and regress

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:35:46 GMT

With the recession forcing more grown kids to move back in with mom and dad, many blended families are dealing with the age-old question: Who’s the boss?

What’s with the mama drama in kindergarten?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:21:18 GMT

My daughter’s kindergarten class is already beset with mama drama, and it’s the mothers who are the mean girls by being cliquish and making rude comments about children.

Cancer diagnosis strengthens family bonds

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:21:06 GMT

When Molly Lyons' dad got sick, he taught her some valuable lessons, as well as how to play golf.

Canada to ban phthalates in toys, vinyl bibs

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:28:26 GMT

The Canadian government proposed on Friday to ban the use of chemicals known as phthalates in soft vinyl toys, dolls, inflatable toys and vinyl bibs.

More dads working long hours, study confirms

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:22:57 GMT

BlackBerry in hand and baby in tow, dads don't have much down time these days. Now, a study reveals many Danish men are clocking up to 40 hours of overtime at work each week.

No benefits for girl born from dead dad's sperm

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:10:25 GMT

A U.S. appeals court says a California girl conceived from the frozen sperm of a dead man cannot receive his pension benefits.

Kids' hoodies recalled for strangulation risk

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:47 GMT

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Macy's will voluntarily recall about 33,000 hooded children's sweatshirts that pose a strangulation risk.

When babies attack: Labor pain is just the start

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:57:55 GMT

Parents who’ve been knocked around by tiny tots find themselves strategizing how to deflect flying toys, razor-sharp fingernails and tiny fists that tighten on hair — and then pull!