A new study by American and British scientists has shown that the children who are often bullied by their peers or adults, are prone to cause physical harm to themselves. They are also at an increased risk of suicide. Such children often deliberately hurt themselves: cut hands, pull out hair, beat their head against the wall. They ... Full story

Patricia Krentcil, a 44-year-old mother from New Jersey, is such a great believer in the beauty of a creosote-colored skin that she is said to have taken her 5-year-old daughter along to a tanning booth which is against the law. Full story

Diagnosing depression in the near future will be as easy as defining high cholesterol. The findings of the researchers from Northwestern School of Medicine in Chicago can detect depression with the help of a blood test. Full story

You fail to lose weight? This can be explained by a number of reasons: laziness, wrong method, self-deception or... genetics. If you have a problem, it is unlikely that you thought the tendency for obesity to have been programmed at the stage of your development in the womb. It has been proved now. Full story

The children, who suffer from pauses in breathing during sleep, breathe through the mouth or snore, are more likely to have behavioral problems. Full story

Perfluorinated compounds, which are found in food packaging and textile products, can cause disorders of the immune system in children. Full story

German researchers have drawn the conclusion that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) because of sleep apnea can sometimes be determined by genetic causes. Full story

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that boys of the age of 11 to 12 years should be vaccinated with the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). Full story

The experts note that the number of complications due to undertreated SARS has increased dramatically in recent years. According to the statistics, the number of sinusitis has increased from 5-10% to 10-20%. Full story

The children, who are forced to move with their parents, frequently changing their place of residence, may face a greater risk of diseases in the long run. Full story

A new study shows that with age, under certain conditions a girl can develop breast thickening, which is a serious risk factor for cancer. If a mother gives birth to a girl when she is over 39, and if before puberty the girl is taller and thinner than her peers, she has a high chance of getting breast cancer. Full story

Some doctors believe that the real trouble for children's teeth is caused not by chocolate and candies, but by "healthy" drinks instead – juices, fruit cocktails, and smoothies. Full story

You shouldn't have smiled, seeing this headline. In fact, the mission of the pregnant woman's brain is the most noble one: it only remembers what it really needs at this period of the future mother's life. Full story

Many pregnant women suffer from heartburn. In this article, we shall try to tell you how you can deal with heartburn and why it occurs. Full story

Expectant mothers are trying hard not to get sick during pregnancy, but, unfortunately, not all of them are successful. Here are some expert tips to help you recover quickly and without any harm for the baby. Full story

Working mothers have better health and are less prone to depression, as evidenced by the new study conducted in the University of North Carolina. Full story

Overweight women can control their weight gain during pregnancy safely, without any threat for themselves or the child, as well as lose excess weight, sticking to the rules of proper nutrition. Full story

Victoria Beckham used to wear studded heels until the last days of each pregnancy, so more and more pregnant women follow her example today. But is it safe? Full story

Why should children be protected from influenza? First of all, they suffer particularly much from it, and various complications may occur against the background of frequent colds, thus leading to a chronic disease. Full story

The "Scooby-Doo" cartoon was recognized as the healthiest of all children's programs on English TV. Full story

According to the statistics, only 22% of children, who come to the first form, can be called completely healthy. The problems of child health, disease prevention, and the acquisition of habits have been discussed by the doctors at the European Congress on school and university medicine. Full story

Of course we take care to give our children good meals, see to it that they are dressed for the weather and try and make their colds and blues go away, hoping that our efforts go to make their lives healthier and happier. But by that time the seeds have already been sown, scientists say, and we can only make insignificant alterations to the trends that have been set. Full story

It goes without saying that your baby’s teeth need care and brushing as soon as they come up when the little darling is past the first half-year, but the latest rundown from the scientists states that you should start proper care of milk teeth even before they are there! Full story

Nutritionists warn that one should not give cow milk to infants because it is too salty for them. Cow milk contains 4 times more salt than breast milk. Full story

That is the way the doctors have called a new invention that helps to cure muscular dystrophy. This is a hereditary disease which leads to muscle atrophy. People with this disorder also suffer from cardiovascular, osteo-articular, and mental illnesses. Patients with Duchenne dystrophy have their dystrophin protein damaged. Full story