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Is Kindergarten the New First Grade? 04/16/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study finds kids have higher reading skills when they enter 1st grade than they did a decade ago Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, School Health Don't Let Bugs Dampen Your Outdoor Fun 04/15/2017 09:00 AM EDT Dermatologist offers tips to avoid pests and treat their bites Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Insect Bites and Stings Shooting Ranges Pose Hidden Risks 04/14/2017 04:00 PM EDT Exposure to lead residue from firing guns can bring health harms, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gun Safety, Lead Poisoning Could a Daily Vitamin Curb Smog's Effect on The Heart? 04/14/2017 02:00 PM EDT Small study suggests vitamin B might help, but reducing pollution levels remains the priority Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Air Pollution, B Vitamins Flu Season All but Over in U.S. 04/14/2017 02:00 PM EDT In a twist, the middle-aged were among those hardest hit, CDC says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Flu Another Type of Mosquito May Carry Zika 04/14/2017 12:00 PM EDT Genetic fragments, but not live virus, were found; researchers call for more testing of mosquito types Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Insect Bites and Stings, Zika Virus More Asian-American Women Getting Breast Cancer 04/14/2017 12:00 PM EDT Out of 7 nationality groups studied, only Japanese women didn't have an overall increase in the disease Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asian American Health, Breast Cancer Healing Hands: Massage May Ease Chronic Back Pain 04/14/2017 09:00 AM EDT People over 50 tended to respond best, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Vaccine Targeting Brain Tumors Seems Safe in Study 04/14/2017 09:00 AM EDT Combo therapy may also extend survival of glioblastoma patients, but more research needed Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Tumors, Cancer Immunotherapy Water Outperforms Sports Drinks for Young Athletes 04/14/2017 09:00 AM EDT Kids rarely need the extra sugar and salt, doctor says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drinking Water, Exercise for Children, Sports Safety   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656