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Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May be Linked to Learning Disabilities Study found having 'gone under' more than once by age 3 seemed to raise risk for problems. Children who have had anesthesia two or more times by the age of 3 may be at a higher risk of developing learning disabilities later, new research suggests. Although this is the first human study to indicate such an association, it's still unclear if the anesthesia is the culprit, or if some other factor is at play. "We don't ... Read More

Walk 100 Steps a Minute for 'Moderate' Exercise TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- National guidelines urge all Americans to engage in "moderate physical activity" at least 2.5 hours a week, but what does that mean if you're out for a stroll? A new study provides the answer: It's equivalent to a brisk walk, or about 1,000 steps every 10 minutes. "Now we know what moderate is," said the study's lead author, Simon J. Marshall, an assistant professor of exercise and nutritional sciences at San ... Read More

Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans SUNDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Two new reports show that food allergies can be a burden on a family's finances and even its vacation plans. The studies, expected to be presented in Washington, D.C., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, demonstrate how these common conditions can have a wide impact on a family's quality of life. In looking at the lives of thousands of caregivers to children, researchers at ... Read More