childrens health

Safety standards for toys have been in place for decades, but this year's Trouble in Toyland report from U.S. PIRG reveals that some new toys still hold hidden risks. What should you avoid to protect your child from toxic chemicals and choking hazards? Read on ...

The message about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the importance of providing smoke-free homes has paid off. Fewer children visited a doctor or a hospital for ear infections in the 13 years of research from Harvard School of Public Health and the TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland.

Three major marketers of children's vitamins sold under the Disney and Marvel Heroes logos have agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $2.1 million to settle charges that the companies falsely claimed their supplements promote healthy brain and eye development in children. The FTC charged...