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Back to School, Back to Planning for Kids with Autism, ADHD 09/04/2017 02:00 PM EDT Thinking ahead and keeping a calendar with important dates can help make transition smoother Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, School Health Marching Band Members Can Use a Physical Tuneup 09/04/2017 12:00 PM EDT Gradually boost activity and become acclimated to heat, trainers advise Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: School Health, Sports Fitness Antibacterial Scrubs for Nurses No Match for Germs 09/04/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study found the clothing as contaminated as traditional scrubs after 12-hour shifts Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infection Control Take the Back Pain Out of Backpacks 09/03/2017 09:00 AM EDT Make sure your child isn't carrying too heavy a load Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, School Health How to Prevent, and Treat, Lyme Disease in People and Pets 09/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT U.S. health officials warn that cases of the illness are on the rise Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lyme Disease, Pet Health Food Allergies Can Hit Your Four-Legged Friends, Too 09/01/2017 05:00 PM EDT Look for skin or tummy reactions in dogs, cats and horses, allergists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Allergy, Pet Health FDA OKs Return of Once-Withdrawn Leukemia Drug 09/01/2017 04:00 PM EDT At lower dose, Mylotarg extended survival against a certain type of blood cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Medicines Nasal Flu Vaccine's Demise May Mean Fewer Immunized Kids 09/01/2017 12:00 PM EDT Overall child immunization rates fell after CDC advised against the inhaled form, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Flu Shot Dog Walking a Treat for Pet and Owner Alike 09/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study found the joy it brings is a bigger factor than wanting to exercise Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Mental Health, Pet Health Harvey's Health Hazards Will Continue During Cleanup 09/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT Dangerous bacteria, mold and toxins still a threat as residents return to their homes Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Environmental Health, Water Pollution Pediatricians Sound Alarm on Rapid Weight Changes in Young Athletes 09/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Sports Fitness, Weight Control Science Weighs in On How Fat Raises Cancer Risk 09/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT There's cellular 'crosstalk' between fat and tumors that may spur tumor growth, research shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Obesity   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