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Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 18-21). The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words paidi (παιδί) which means "boy" and iatros (ιατρός) which means "doctor". Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Royal College O ...
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Children's Health News Headlines
- FDA reviewing children's cough, cold medicines
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:55 EST
- FDA reviewing children's cough, cold medicines
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:01 EST
- Children's Health Care on Agenda
Washington Post - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- Severe PTSD Damages Children's Brains, Study Shows
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Is TV Harming Our Children's Health?
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Study measures harm of stress on children's health
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:19 EST
- Parent education helps young kids lose weight
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:15 EST
- Study measures harm of stress on children's health
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:16 EST
- FDA examining safety of cough, cold drugs for kids
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:56 EST
- FDA examines safety of cough, cold drugs for kids
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:28 EST
- Governors Seek More Money for Children's Insurance
Washington Post - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- 'Miracle Baby' Dies, Then Comes Back to Life
ABC News - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:36 EST
- Kids shovel down more calories watching TV
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:34 EST
- Kids shovel down more calories watching TV
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:24 EST
- Kids shovel down more calories watching TV
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:24 EST
- Children With Sleep Disorders Can Impair Parents' Functioning
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Ibuprofen best in relieving children's pain: study
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:26 EST
- Ibuprofen best in relieving children's pain: study
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:52 EST
- Early Puberty In Girls Due to Being Overweight As A Toddler
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- 14 states need cash for children health plans
Reuters - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:03 EST
- Report: FDA Eyes Kids' Cold Drugs
ABC News - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:35 EST
- Children Under Stress Develop More Fevers
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Innovative Treatment For Migraines Combines Botox And Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Healthy teeth and gums start in infancy: ADA
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:22 EST
- Children With Sleep Disorders Can Impair Parents' Functioning
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Childhood Obesity May Contribute To Earlier Puberty For Girls
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- 1 In 3 Boys Heavy Porn Users, Study Shows
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Are Some People Immune To Avian Flu?
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Parents Blind To Their Children's Weight
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Parents' Genes, Not Parents' Arguing, May Cause Children's Conduct Problems
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- 'Personal' health websites sought
BBC - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:13 EST
- Tax Credit For Health Insurance Does Not Assist Many Displaced Workers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- India to beat blindness elimination target by 2015: Health Minister
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:44 EST
- The Black And White Of Breast Cancer Mortality
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Children's behavior problems may be in their genes
Reuters - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:40 EST
- Gaps Identified In Understanding Aboriginal Children's Health
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Drug Treatment Improves Learning In Mice With Down Syndrome Symptoms, Study Shows
ScienceDaily - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Health Care In Developing Countries Could Be Greatly Improved By Nanotechnology
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Gypsies' And Travellers' Health Much Worse Than Other Vulnerable Groups
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- HHS Secretary Leavitt Proposes Creating Local Health Care Collaborative To Provide Cost, Quality Reports Of Health Care Providers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Indian Health Ministry Receives $3.4B Budget Allocation To Expand Health Care Services, Including HIV/AIDS Programs
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:00 EST
- Lunch Box Lead Tests Raise Concerns
Washington Post - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:35 EST
- 'Miracle' preemie finally going home
MSNBC - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:21 EST
- Race May Play A Role In Children's Asthma Care
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- National Survey Of Health Plans Shows Very Few Provide Online Counseling
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Health Tip: Who Should Avoid Alcohol
MedicineNet - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Conference To Focus On Women's Lung Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- King's College London Launches The First Global Initiative To Improve Child Oral Health
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Wireless Technology Speeds Health Services in Rwanda
New York Times - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:33 EST
- Flu Shot Might Also Offer Some Protection Against H5N1
ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Universal Health Insurance Plan
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Health And Well-Being Improved By Houses Insulation
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- India child malnourishment rates worse than Africa
Reuters - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:12 EST
- Health Minister Slams Lords Over Mental Health Bill Amendments, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- UK ranked at the bottom child well-being list
The Earth Times - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:11 EST
- Health Tip: Help Reduce Smog
MedicineNet - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Insulating Houses Improves Health And Well-being
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Flu Shot Might Also Offer Some Protection Against H5N1
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Health Highlights: March 3, 2007
MedicineNet - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Insurers Cover Extra Dental Cleanings To Reduce Costs
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Health-Care Workers Exposed To HIV On Job Need Preventive Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Genetic conditions often lead to insurance refusal
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:01 EST
- User-Friendly Application Seen As Boon To Global Public Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Internet Source Of Behavioral Health Information, Not Counseling
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- New Jersey Health Department Orders Closure Of Abortion Clinic, Lawsuit Filed
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- The Empire Zone: Firing Off Another Round Over Health Care Budget Cuts
New York Times - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:58 EST
- Climate Change, Health & Environment And More At 2007 GSA Northeastern Section Meeting
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Mass. Health Care Plan Moving Forward
Washington Post - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:49 EST
- Indiana House Rejects Cigarette Tax Increase To Fund Health Care Coverage
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Periodic Health Evaluation Is Beneficial And Should Be Part Of Health Care
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- Montgomery Starts Sex-Ed Pilot Program
Washington Post - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- School Meals Good, Especially For Poor Children
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Health care top domestic concern: poll
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Health care top domestic concern: poll
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:33 EST
- Studies Examine SCHIP Implementation, Medicare Initiatives; Data Updated On Health Care Disparities
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Health Care Lobby Is Served Bagels and a Scolding From the Governor
New York Times - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:05 EST
- California Senator Reintroduces Single-Payer Health System Legislation
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Washington Post Profiles Growth Of Revolution Health
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- New York Gov. Spitzer Defends Proposed Health Care Cuts In TV Ad
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:00 EST
- Gypsies' And Travellers' Health Much Worse Than Other Vulnerable Groups, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Private Health Insurance Premiums, Australia
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Statehealthfacts.org Adds Updated Information On Women's Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care
New York Times - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:04 EST
- Universal Health Coverage Would Improve Financial Security For Uninsured, Opinion Piece States
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Conn. reps seek near-universal health coverage
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:13 EST
- Parents' Genes, Not Parents' Arguing, May Cause Children's Conduct Problems
ScienceDaily - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Paraguayan health official dies of dengue
MSNBC - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:20 EST
- Report Examines Use Of Health Care Funds By States Affected By Hurricane Katrina; Study Examines Chronic Disease Management;
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- Medical News Today Launches Video Content
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Goodyear To Increase Health Care Costs For Nonunion Employees, Retirees
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Health Tip: Symptoms of a Cataract
MedicineNet - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Could Baby Boomers Be Approaching Retirement in Worse Shape Than Their Predecessors? - March - 05, 2007
National Institutes of Health - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:43 EST
- States Can Succeed In Insuring Kids, USA
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Understanding Occupational Safety And Health Issues Of Nanotechnology
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Health Tip: Sleep Disturbances Among the Elderly
MedicineNet - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Automakers' Health Care Costs To Exceed Savings From Concessions
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Circumcision controversy: To cut or not?
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:42 EST
- President Bush's Health Care Proposal Would Increase Tax Revenues By $526B Through 2017, According To Joint Committee On Taxation
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:00 EST
- 60% Of U.S. Residents Say They Would Pay Higher Taxes To Fund Nationwide Universal Health Insurance System, New York Times CBS News Poll Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Genetic Study To Understand Linkage Between Lead Exposure And Children's Intellectual Development In India
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
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