For those dusting off a do-it-yourself manual in this tough economy, there’s now help available from a growing group of good neighbors. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports on the helpful hands making a difference. (Nightly News)
These days, films need to be blockbusters outside the United States to be considered a success. As NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports, the global influence is clear, even among the most American-themed movies. (Nightly News)
Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no specific cause linking the diapers to rashes.
Learning to surf is a rite of passage for teens in seaside communities around the world. But in recent years children with disabilities ranging from near-blindness to autism have been joining the fun.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to popular belief, new mothers may often get a decent amount of sleep in their babies' first few months -- but it's not a good-quality sleep, a new study suggests. Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - Research - Organizations
Emergency room visits for concussions have doubled in recent years for those 8- to 13-years old and tripled for teens ages 14 to 19, a new study says. The finding suggests the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries. Sport - Medicine - People - Health - Medical Specialties
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to treating very short kids with growth hormone, some doctors may be just as swayed by their own attitudes about being short as by data, suggests a new study.
While some educators prohibit aggressive play, other educators and researchers claim that banishing violent play from classrooms can be harmful to boys.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision last year by a special vaccine court, which concluded vaccines are not to blame for autism.
The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children. The 2009 birth rate also set a record: lowest in a century. United States - Birth rate - Health - Recession - Reproductive Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking high doses of vitamins C and E during pregnancy may not change a woman's risk of preterm delivery, according to a new study. Pregnancy - Preterm birth - NEW YORK - United States - Vitamin
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