Latest Health research news from the around the globe: Childrens Health ISU study finds intervention program helps kids eat healthier, reduce screen time ================================================================================ admin on 28 September, 2009 12:17:00 AMES, Iowa -- A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism ================================================================================ admin on 23 September, 2009 10:40:00 By Jim Dryden -- The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems. Registry to track children with infantile spasms ================================================================================ admin on 17 September, 2009 01:18:00 By Beth Miller -- Researchers have launched an online registry that ultimately aims to help children with a severe type of epilepsy that strikes in the first months of life. New research shows practitioners struggle to effectively manage child obesity ================================================================================ admin on 11 September, 2009 11:36:00 New research, led by Dr Katrina Turner from the University’s Department of Community Based Medicine, has assessed primary care practitioners’ views and experiences of treating childhood obesity. Are Parents A Barrier To Contact Lens Wear By Children? ================================================================================ admin on 01 September, 2009 10:40:00 Survey offers some insight into parents' attitudes about vision correction Sports-Only Focus Harmful to Kids ================================================================================ admin on 18 August, 2009 11:00:00 Parents Should Ensure Balance Among Out-of-School Activities Children in unsafe neighborhoods risk sedentary lifestyle and obesity ================================================================================ admin on 17 August, 2009 10:27:00 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Kids living in unsafe neighborhoods face barriers to getting exercise, which could lead to them becoming overweight, a new University of Michigan indicates. Researchers investigate Kiwi solution for childhood eczema ================================================================================ admin on 31 July, 2009 11:00:00 Childhood eczema is common in New Zealand and now researchers from The Universities of Auckland and Otago are testing a very Kiwi solution – an enriched butter that can be eaten in small amounts as part of a normal diet. Smaller twin girls have greater risk of adult obesity ================================================================================ admin on 29 July, 2009 11:08:00 Female twins who were small at birth have a greater risk of adult obesity, a University of Otago-led international study of 3170 female twins aged 18 to 80 in the United Kingdom suggests. Mayo Researchers Find Anesthesia Not Harmful for Babies During Birth Process ================================================================================ admin on 28 July, 2009 02:12:00 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section.