A study examining the body mass index (BMI) of over 14,000 children from birth to age 15 shows those in the Midwest have the highest BMI levels while kids in the West have the lowest, suggesting regional influences may play ...
Sep 1, 2021
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A new small study of Hispanic children found that those with TVs in their bedrooms were more likely to be overweight.
Apr 29, 2011
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Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development, a large American study shows.
Oct 21, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The care of type 1 diabetes has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, but not all racial and ethnic groups seem to be benefiting from the latest treatments, a new study indicates.
Feb 17, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Exercise and healthy nutrition can be hard to come by at U.S. schools that serve mainly Hispanic students, according to a new report.
Jan 26, 2016
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For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Mar 23, 2023
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Because of our unique demographics, Miami is poised to be the greatest bilingualism-promoter in the United States.
Mar 26, 2019
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A new study has found that children from poorer or more densely populated neighborhoods were more likely to develop asthma and that Black and Hispanic children had more asthma in neighborhoods of all income levels. The study, ...
Jun 20, 2022
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In 2007, the death of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver from untreated tooth decay exposed the need for better dental care in Maryland families with limited resources. However, the problem ranges beyond a single state, researchers ...
May 9, 2011
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New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirm that the rates of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes continue to increase in children and young adults. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children and ...
Mar 6, 2023
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