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Sporting Events Dangerous for Spectators, Too
Steady Stream of Lesser Head Hits in Football Can Still Damage Brain
Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don't Add Up, Scans Show
Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes
Strengthen Your Deltoids to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later
Strike Up the Band for Better Grades
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys
Surgery Helps Babies Missing a Heart Chamber Survive, But Problems Linger
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
'Swimmer's Shoulder' Strikes 3 in 4 Teen Competitors
TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology
Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleepers
Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks
The Merits of Physical Therapy
The Moose: A Rare But Often Deadly Road Hazard
These Sports Are Most Likely to Send Young Americans to the ER
Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues
Tips for Keeping Your Child Healthy at Camp
Tongue, Lip Snip Surgeries May Be Overused in U.S. Newborns
Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
Tough State Gun Laws Help Keep Kids Safe
Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes
Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy
Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced
U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study
U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring
Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study
Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study
Vaping May Have Triggered Lung Illness Typically Only Seen in Metalworkers
Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually
Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids
Vitamin E Acetate Is Leading Suspect in Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses: CDC
Vulnerable Preemie Babies Often Behind On Vaccines
Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk
What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?
What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?
When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?
When Heart Attack Strikes, Women Often Hesitate to Call for Help
Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?
Which Misused Prescription Meds Send Americans to the ER?
Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death
Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?
Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?
Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?
Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues
Why It's Important to Boost Baby's Vocabulary Now
Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport
Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day
WIC Changes Improve Moms' and Babies' Health
Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds
You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care
You Won't Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests
Young Athletes Need to Be Sidelined After Bout of Mono
Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems
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