Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a new study that has revealed that over 12% of public pools in the U.S. have so much junk in them that they are actually unsafe to use.

The summer months are pretty much here, and with that said, it is time for public pools to open up once again for those warm months. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, a diet that is free of gluten as well as casein does not help kids with autism as originally believed.

It has been thought for quite some time now that if kids were to follow a diet that was free of gluten and casein, they would better be able to manage their autism, but a new study has laid to rest these hopes. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, the use of pesticides may actually increase the risk of kids developing attention-deficit disorder (ADHD).

Researchers from around the world carried out a study on over 1,100 children between the ages of 8 to 15. Continue Reading

Richmond (SmartAboutHealth) - A 6-year-old boy from Virginia died after a visit to the dentist near his home.

The young boy, Jacobi Hill, was receiving treatment from a dentist at the Virginia Commonwealth University dental clinic when tragedy struck. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study released this week, the better the child day care, the more likely that the child going there will be smarter as they become teenagers.

The study was released this week by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and focused in on how the quality of day care can actually have an impact on the intelligence of a child. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study released this week, kids are at risk in regards to their health due to the fact that peanut allergies have tripled over the years.

The study was headed up by Scott Sicherer of the Jaffe Food Insitute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Researchers focused in on just how common peanut allergies were among children in the U.S. and the results were alarming. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The USDA has come out and set new regulations for school cafeterias to follow in regards to the quality of ground beef required to be served to kids in school lunches.

The new regulations will greatly improve school lunches that kids consume, making the ground beef they eat far safer, as well as healthier for them. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study published this week, the quality of the day care in which a child spends time can have a life-long effect, and impact things such as their personality, social skills, etc.

The study, which was published in the journal Child Development, has highlighted the impact that child day care can have on a particular kid or group of kids. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, researchers have found a direct link between obese kids, and bullying in schools.

Researchers led by Dr. Julie C. Lumeng of the University of Michigan carried out a study on bullying in schools, and a potential link between bullying and obesity. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - McNeil Consumer Healthcare has confirmed a recall of over 40 different types of cold medicines and allergy medicines for children as well as infants, but what has sparked this major recall?

The company has stated that they need to recall a total of 43 different medications. Continue Reading