Does all that Halloween candy turn kids into little monsters? Many parents say yes -- but in fact the sugar high may be a myth.DRESS up your kids like Dracula or Frankenstein, and most likely they'll look more cute than scary.
The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys.
WASHINGTON -- President Bush and other critics of a $35 billion spending increase for children's health insurance say they'll support expanding coverage to families of four making as much as $62,000 a year, but they want to limit states' ability to go beyond that level.
We're eager to enlighten readers about all aspects of a healthful Halloween and so are grateful to the many dentists, dietitians and merchants who have sent timely news releases. Here's a taste of what we've learned:
Cardiac rehabilitation, which includes supervised exercise, works. It can even reduce the risk of death. But fewer than 20% of patients get the therapy, a study says.Americans who have had a stroke or a hip replacement take for granted that they'll need a few weeks or months of rehabilitation to relearn speech or movement and to figure out how to care for themselves.
Meditation may reduce the brain's reaction to pain and increase pain tolerance.The 30 or so clinicians and researchers sat cross-legged on cushions or in chairs, their eyes closed, as their teacher led them through a guided meditation.
Experts at a conference on obesity explore its possible causes, which call for multi-pronged solutions.CHEWING gum, taking medication and laying off fast food won't by themselves reduce America's waistlines -- obviously. But they may all have a part to play.
