(Natural News) Sugary snacks increase the risk of tooth decay in children, while tooth brushing does not completely help protect their teeth from the effects, according to a study. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow who analyzed the relationship of snacking […]

(Natural News) As a parent you understand that your young children can often change their minds — and likely will — about what they want to be when they grow up. That said, a new survey of youngsters regarding what they’d like to do as adults revealed some first-ever surprises. According to the survey — […]

(Natural News) A study revealed that children who eat plenty of fish are more likely to achieve cognitive performance boost and sleep better compared with those who rarely or never consume fish. A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania evaluated the effect of better sleep among children who ate more fish on cognitive […]

(Natural News) Hospital stays and medical treatments can terrify any child, more so those battling life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Luckily, a new tool has been developed to provide these children with comfort and company. The My Special Aflac Duck is the brainchild of toy manufacturer Sproutel and insurance company Aflac, and it’s exactly what […]

(Natural News) Could health education help combat childhood obesity? That question is what Tabitha Blasingame of the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital sought to answer in her paper. On determining whether or not health education could contribute to better food and lifestyle choices, she discovered that it very well could. For her study, Blasingame recruited 15 […]

(Natural News) The “Lifestyle” editor of the United Kingdom-based news outlet Metro recently published a hideous op-ed column chastising parents who don’t sexualize their children at a young age. According to Ellen Scott, it’s perfectly appropriate for parents to purchase sex toys for their underage tots. She further believes that parents who don’t introduce their […]

(Natural News) Media outlets across the state have been reporting on a warning issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that long-term and extensive use of cellular phones could be detrimental to your health. These phones emit radiofrequency energy when sending and receiving signals to and from cell towers, and some experts have […]

(Natural News) All of the various economic models employed by dictators, thugs, and autocratic rulers worldwide have produced nothing but misery, hardship, and death, yet far too many American Millennials are supportive and even fascinated by them. They are, in no particular order, communism, Marxism, and socialism. Communism, as practiced by the Soviet Union, was […]

(Natural News) Experiencing stress early in life may affect the kidneys’ immune response and increase the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology — Renal Physiology. Past studies have revealed that individuals who experienced trauma during their childhood have a higher risk of developing high blood […]

(Natural News) People may be unaware of being exposed to smoke, and children whose parents do are at risk. A study from Tel Aviv University shows that many smoking parents make false assumptions and have a lack of awareness when it comes to where and when children are exposed to second-hand smoke. According to lead researcher […]