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Top 10 kids health issues to watch
Jan 05, 2009 |
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As 2008 comes to a close, Akron, Ohio, Children's Hospital has compiled "10 Kids' Health Issues to Watch" in 2009. This year's list includes both mental and physical health issues. However, one common thread factors into ...
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Gov't recommends child care plan if swine flu hits
Aug 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The government is urging parents to have a backup plan for caring for their kids in case they are hit by swine flu once the new school year begins.
Obesity is a poor gauge for detecting high cholesterol levels in children
Aug 03, 2009 |
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With the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened for chronic medical conditions, including high cholesterol levels.
Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows.
CDC chief says swine vaccine for my kids, too
Sep 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says his kids are going to get the swine flu vaccine when it's available.
Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violence
Jun 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.
A drug-using mother's words have merit in the eyes of her child
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Moms who have used drugs may be doing their teens a favour by admitting to it, a University of Alberta research shows.
Research suggests children can recover from autism
May 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But by age 9 he had overcome the disorder. His progress is part of a growing body of research that suggests at least 10 percent of children with autism ...
Places to play, but 'stranger danger' fears keep inner-city kids home
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Kids and teens in inner-city neighbourhoods have parks and places in which to play and be physically active, but their perceptions of "stranger danger" keep many of them away.
Don't rush to close schools for swine flu -- Gov't
Aug 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Don't panic, schools. The government is urging school officials to stay calm when swine flu strikes this fall, closing buildings only in drastic cases and allowing sick students to return as soon ...
FDA: Kids at risk from testosterone gel
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A little testosterone might be good for adults, but it can cause serious harm to children, federal health officials warned Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration said adults using prescription testosterone gel ...
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