'Old' sperm produces healthier offspring
Sperm that lives for longer before fertilizing an egg produces healthier offspring - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University in Sweden.
by Staff Reporter
PARENTING
2-Year-Old Boy In Sacramento Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car Outside His Home
A young boy was found unresponsive inside a car parked across his home under 98-degree heat. According to reports, the toddler may have died from heat-related causes.
by Tanya Diente
Parents, Take Note: Pool Noodles Could Have Snakes In Them, Arizona Fire Department Says
The Arizona Fire Department reminded people to check their pool noodles for snakes after a citizen saw a few in an abandoned pool noodle. The department also provided safety measures in case of snake encounters.
by Tanya Diente
Don't Go Down A Slide With Your Kid, Mom Warns
Heather Clare reminded parents about the dangers of going down the slide with a child as a PSA on playground safety. The mom shared a photo of her 1-year-old daughter who suffered fractures after they went down the slide together.
by Tanya Diente
Children Keep On Dying In Hot Cars: What You Need To Know
The National Safety Council (NSC) released guidelines to remind guardians not to leave a child unattended even for a minute in a car regardless of the weather. Children are susceptible to heatstroke because their body heats up easily than adults’.
by Tanya Diente
Skip Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal For Now To Keep Your Kids Safe From Salmonella
The CDC has issued a warning against the consumption and retail of Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal following a reported outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infection. The infected reported eating the cereal before they got sick.
by Tanya Diente
Parents, Take Note: 'Incredibles 2' Uses A Lot Of Strobe Lights
A blogger issued a health alert on some flashing lights in ‘Incredibles 2’ which may be harmful to those suffering from epilepsy and other chronic illnesses. Movie houses have since posted strobe-light warnings on ticket windows to inform viewers.
by Tanya Diente
Mom Loses 2-Year-Old To Measles, Urges Other Parents To Vaccinate Their Kids
A mother from Serbia shared the loss of her daughter to measles to remind others about the importance of vaccination. The mom also reminded parents that measles can endanger other people's life.
by Tanya Diente
Study Says Kids Eat Way Too Much Sugar: Here Are Some 'Healthy' Culprits
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that kids consume more than the recommended added sugar daily. Those as young as six months eat more added sugar than those found in fruits and vegetables.
by Tanya Diente
5-Year-Old Girl Suffers From Tick Paralysis: Another Reminder To Always Check Your Kids For Ticks
A mom from Mississippi advised parents to check their kids for tick bites after her daughter experienced temporary paralysis from a bite on the scalp. The toddler was unable to walk and struggled to speak because of the tick bite.
by Tanya Diente
This Teacher's 'Summer Packet' Is Something Parents Can Really Get Behind
A teacher and mom from Florida made her own Summer Packet that teaches kids how to learn from life's experience. These include tying the shoelace and reading a book, to name a few.
by Tanya Diente
Here Are Some Tips To Make Sure Your Kids Are Safe This Summer Swimming Season
Safety should always come first when indulging a child to swim in the pool or on the beach. Young children should have adult supervision and any swimmer, regardless of age, should always have a swimming buddy.
by Tanya Diente
Male Postpartum Depression Is Real, And It Occurs More Often Than We Think
Men experience postpartum depression too although it is not caused by hormonal changes in the body. Male postnatal depression happens because of different factors, including the changes that come with being a parent.
by Tanya Diente
May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month: How To Protect Your Kids From Tick Bites
Tick-borne diseases are prevalent in the summer months and one such disease is the Lyme disease. Wearing proper clothing when going outdoors is one way that parents can help prevent their kids from getting the infection.
by Tanya Diente
Mother Loses Son To Diabetes, Rallies To Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable
Nicole Smith-Holt rallied to lower the prices of pharmaceutical medicines on the eve of Mother's Day. The bereaved mother lost her son to lack of insulin because he could not afford the medicine.
by Tanya Diente
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy's Duchenne Patient Registry Reaches 10-Year Milestone
In World's Largest Duchenne Registry, Patients Contribute Data Used by Industry, Academic Researchers, and Clinicians
by Staff
Discovery Could Lead To Personalized Medical Therapies for Emerging New Food Allergy Disorder
Experts identify subtypes of esosinophilic esophagitis or EoE, an emerging food allergy. The new findings highlight different clinical features and molecular pathways that may help in developing treatment.
by Staff
Why Majority Of Employees Are Not Comfortable With Discussing Mental Health At Work
The majority of the employees finds it a taboo to discuss mental health at work.
by Abbie Kraft
School Lunch Rule Changes Concern Health Experts: Why Fix Something Not Broken?
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will allow a more flexible school lunch rule beginning in the 2017-2018 school year.
by Amanda Moore
What Parents Should Know About The Drastic Increase In Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus is currently causing an alarm among parents.
by Abbie Kraft
The Parenting Habits Making Moms And Dads Sick: Recognize These Signs
Does some of the habits seem familiar to you, parents? This is a wake-up call to change what's bad for the sake of you health!
by Amanda Moore
Why Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Becoming Common Among Adults
Chronic fatigue syndrome is becoming more common among adults and parents need to know about it.
by Abbie Kraft
Childhood Stress Is A Toxic Killer In Adulthood As 'Resilience' Documentary Highlights
James Redford tackles childhood stress or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in the "Resilience" documentary.
by Amanda Moore
