The arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents unless their condition is reversed ...
MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. children allergic to foods such as peanuts, milk and fish is rising rapidly. At the same time, researchers are working on new approaches to treating these allergies, according to two reports to ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released the first federal study focused on childhood food allergies -- with surprising results. The study, released last month, found that the number of children with food allergies is on the rise ...
Minutes after taking a bite of her dinner at Mrs. E’s dining hall, Heather Himmelwright knew something was wrong. Her face turned red and she could barely breathe. The peanuts in her food had caused a severe allergic reaction. She knew if she didn ...