AP – The Obama administration’s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception. Continue reading →

Reuters – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Continue reading →

Time.com – The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it’s not as dangerous as using illicit drugs Continue reading →

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) —
Greater use of certain types of treatments for kids with sickle cell
anemia may explain why black children’s risk of ischemic stroke dropped
significantly between 1999 and 2007, new research finds. Continue reading →

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — Children who have more than
one surgery with general anesthesia by their second birthday might be at
higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new
study suggests. Continue reading →

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — The sale of pet turtles was
banned three decades ago in the United States, but the small reptiles are
still available and continue to infect young children with salmonella, a
new report warns. Continue reading →