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• Common Infant Vaccine May Also Shield Kids From Type 1 Diabetes

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• Health Tip: Safely Storing Guns

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• Health Tip: Staying Well During the School Year

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• Health Tip: Stretches for Young Athletes

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• Health Tip: Take Care of Your Child's Vision

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• Health Tip: Talk to Your Baby

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• Health Tip: Talk to Your Kids Early About Alcohol Use

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• Health Tip: Thermometer Options

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• Health Tip: Think You Have a Broken Toe?

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• Health Tip: Too Much Screen Time

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• Health Tip: Treating a Jammed Finger

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• Health Tip: Treating a Torn Nail

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• Health Tip: Treating an Infant's Fever

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• Health Tip: Treating Head Lice Safely

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• Health Tip: Treating Whiplash

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• Health Tip: Understanding Bottlemouth Syndrome

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• Health Tip: Understanding the HPV Vaccine

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• Health Tip: What to Do If You Suspect a Concussion

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• Health Tip: When a Child's Adenoids Act Up

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• Health Tip: When Kids Drink Coffee

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• Health Tip: When to Seek Medical Attention For a Cut

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• Health Tip: Your Changing Voice

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• Health Tip: Your Child's Runny Nose

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• Heart Attack Can Be More Lethal If Symptoms Are More Gradual

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• Helping Kids Develop Good Study Habits

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• Herbals in Pregnancy May Endanger Mom, Baby

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• Heroin ODs Have Started Declining in Some States

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• High Lead Levels in Pregnancy Linked to Obesity in Kids Years Later

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• How Do Birth Defects Affect Childhood Cancer Risk?

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• How Do Kids Learn To Turn Off Troublesome Tics?

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• How Kids Benefit From Doing Chores

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• How Long Should Fainting Patients Be Monitored?

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• How Much Does Your Kid Weigh? Chances Are, You're Underestimating

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• How Seniors Can Prevent Hypothermia This Winter

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• How to Avoid Suitcase Strain This Holiday Season

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• How to Cut Your Kids' Sugar Intake

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• How to Foster Your Child's Imagination

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• How to Help When Your Child is Struggling in School

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• How to Help When Your Child Weighs Too Much

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• How to Help Your Kids Achieve a Healthy Weight

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• How to Keep Your Feet on a Sound, Pain-Free Footing

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• How to Keep Your Kids Safe From Cyberbullying

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• How to Make Your Child's Hospital Stay Safer, Less Stressful

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• How to Prevent Exercise Accidents

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• How to Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

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• How to Protect Your Baby From Unsafe Products

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• How to Protect Your Child From Choking

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• How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning

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• How to Raise Global Citizens of Tomorrow

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• How to Tame Morning Chaos

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• Hundreds of Young Kids Drown in Pools Each Year -- Keep Yours Safe

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• Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health

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• If You're Diabetic, Foot Care a Must

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• In a U.S. First, Baby Is Delivered From Womb Transplanted From Deceased Donor

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• Inactive Lifestyle Begins as Early as Age 7: Study

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• Infant Pain Heightened After Opioid Exposure in Womb

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• Infections in the Young May Be Tied to Risk for Mental Illness: Study

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• Injured Parent Can Mean Sleepless Nights for Kids

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• Insect Stings Are Just a Buzzkill for Most Folks

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• Instant-Soup Burns Send Almost 10,000 Kids to ERs Each Year

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• Intense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players

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• Is a Charter School the Right Choice for Your Child?

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• Is It Time to Pull the Trigger on 'Trigger Warnings'?

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• Junk Food Ads Target Minority Kids: Study

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• Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

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• Keeping Your Summer Fun on Sound Footing

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• Kid-Friendly Food Swaps Everyone Will Love

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• Kids + Gadgets = Less Sleep and More Risk for Unwanted Weight

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• Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD

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• Kids Can Get UTIs, Too

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• Kids' Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year

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• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowing Toys, Foreign Objects Have Doubled Since 1990s

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• Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later

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• Kids Get Caught in Deadly Cross-Fire of Domestic Violence

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• Kids Getting Too Many Opioids After Tonsillectomy

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• Kids in Hot Cars: How to Prevent Heatstroke Deaths

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• Kids in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Odds for Obesity as Adults

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• Kids of Opioid-Using Parents May Be More Likely to Attempt Suicide

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• Kids' Pedestrian Death Rate Rises on Halloween: Study

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• Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods

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• Kids Who Specialize in One Sport Too Early Are Likely to Get Hurt: Study

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• Kids With Autism 'In Tune' With Mom's Feelings: Study

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• Kids With Autism, Delays More Likely to Be Overweight by Age 5: Study

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• Layer Up During the Polar Vortex

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• Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm

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• Less 'Screen Time,' More Sleep = Better-Behaved Kids

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• Living Near Major Roads Can Slow Kids' Development: Study

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• Living With Repetitive Strain Injury

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• Lots of Gluten During Toddler Years Might Raise Odds for Celiac Disease

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• Low Vitamin D at Birth Linked to Kids' High Blood Pressure Risk

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• Major Injuries Take a Toll on Mental Health

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• Make Learning Fun, and Kids Learn More

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• Make Those School Lunches More Nutritious

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• Making the Most of Your Baby's First 3 Years

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• Making Your Child Apologize May Backfire

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• Many Cases of Polio-Like Illness in Kids May Be Misdiagnosed

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• Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Many Infants With Milk Allergy Seem to Outgrow It

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• Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study

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• Many Older Americans Aren't Equipped to Weather Hurricanes Like Dorian

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• Many Paramedics Ignore Hand Hygiene Rules, Study Finds

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• Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens' Pain

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• Many Parents Would Switch Doctors Over Vaccination Policy, Poll Finds

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• Many Smokers Switch to Vaping While Pregnant, But Safety Issues Remain

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• Many U.S. Kids Don't Drink Enough Water, and Obesity May Be the Result

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• Many Young Men Putting Health at Risk to Bulk Up

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• Many Youngsters Aren't Ready for Kindergarten

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• Medical Lessons Learned From the Thai Soccer Team Cave Rescue

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• Medical Scribes Could Help Improve ER Care

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• Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids

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• 'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms

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• Middle Age Now a High-Risk Time for Bad Falls

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• Middle School Football Players Show Changes in Key Brain Area

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• Mild Head Injury Can Impair Your Sense of Smell

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• Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School Shootings

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• More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events

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• More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?

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• More Teens Try Pot Before Booze, Cigarettes

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• More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

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• More Time Spent in Sports, Faster Healing From Concussion

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• More U.S. Kids Dying From Guns, Car Accidents

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• More U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs

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• More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby

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• Most Airplanes Not Equipped With First Aid for Kids

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• Most Cyclists Suffering Head Injuries Not Wearing Helmets: Study

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• Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling

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• Most U.S. Parents Say Vaccination Should Be Requirement for School: Poll

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• Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds

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• Naps Don't Help Down Syndrome Kids Learn: Study

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• Navigating New Parent Nerves

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• Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. Kids Has a Food Allergy

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• New Theory Sheds Light on Leonardo da Vinci's Artistic Decline

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• New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids With Deadly Nerve Cancer

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• Newborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later

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• Newer Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Kids, Teens

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• Newly Mapped Genes May Hold Keys to ADHD

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• Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old's Bedroom

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• Nose Holds Clues to Baby's First Cold

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• Not Just Opioids: Deaths Tied to Cocaine, Meth Are Soaring, Too

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• Number of Autism Genes Now Tops 100

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• Nursing Moms Who Eat Right Have Slimmer, Healthier Babies

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• Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study

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• Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids

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• Obesity a Painful Reality for 1 in 6 U.S. Youths

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• Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

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• Old-Fashioned Play Beats Digital Toys for Kids, Pediatricians Say

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• One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids

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• One-Third of U.S. Kids Have Back Pain, Study Says

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• Only a Third of Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinations They Need

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• Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids

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• Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents

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• Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children's Fracture, Study Says

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• Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study

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• Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure

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• Pain Relief: When to Use Cold, When to Use Heat

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• Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time

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• Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts

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• Parents, Don't Be So Quick to Jump to an ADHD Diagnosis

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• Parents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles Outbreaks

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• Parents, Think Before You Drink This Holiday

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• Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater

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• Patient Catches on Fire During Heart Surgery

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• Pediatricians Renew Call to Abandon Spanking

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• Pets Can Double as Asthma Antidote

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• Physical Therapy Can Keep Sports Injuries at Bay

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• Play It Safe With Winter Sports

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• Polar Vortex Brings Frostbite Danger: Protect Yourself

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• Pooch Peril: More Elderly Are Fracturing Bones While Dog Walking

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• Pool Chemicals Harm Thousands Every Summer

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• Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

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• Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed

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• Prepare for a Disaster With a Family Safety Plan

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• Preventing Kids' Food Allergies Starts in Infancy

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• Put Fire Safety at the Top of Your To-Do Holiday List

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• Putting Your Child to Sleep in a Car Seat Can Be Deadly

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• Racial Disparity in Care Starts With Youngest, Frailest Patients

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• Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way

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• Red Cross Needs Type O Blood to Ease Shortage

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• Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says

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• Scientists Spot Brain Cells That Control Traumatic Memories

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• Scorching Pavement Sends Some to the ER With Burns

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• Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study

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• Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Harm an Asthmatic Child

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• Secondhand Pot Smoke Found in Kids' Lungs

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• Seek Help Fast If You Have Heart Attack Symptoms on Vacation

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• Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path

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• Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think

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• Sharp Rise Seen in Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Woes

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• Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds

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• Simply Offering More Vegetarian Choices Cuts Meat Eating

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• Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments

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• Sleep May Speed Kids' Recovery From Concussion

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• Smartphones, Summer Birth Could Raise Kids' Odds for Nearsightedness

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• Smoke Alarm With Mom's Voice Wakes Children Faster

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• Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring

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• Social Media 'Influencers' Can Get Kids Eating Junk Food

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• Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life

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• Sporting Events Dangerous for Spectators, Too

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• Steady Stream of Lesser Head Hits in Football Can Still Damage Brain

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• Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

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• Strengthen Your Deltoids to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries

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• Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later

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• Strike Up the Band for Better Grades

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• Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys

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• Surgery Helps Babies Missing a Heart Chamber Survive, But Problems Linger

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• Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study

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• Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year

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• TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist

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• Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology

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• Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults

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• Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

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• Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors

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• Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleepers

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• Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds

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• The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks

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• The Heartbreaking Truth About Poor Cardiac Arrest Patients

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• The Merits of Physical Therapy

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• The Moose: A Rare But Often Deadly Road Hazard

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• Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues

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• Tips for Keeping Your Child Healthy at Camp

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• Tongue, Lip Snip Surgeries May Be Overused in U.S. Newborns

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• Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development

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• Tough State Gun Laws Help Keep Kids Safe

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• Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids

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• Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes

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• Tracking Preemies' Head Size May Yield IQ Clues

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• Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study

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• Try Small 'Bites' to Get Kids to Exercise

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• TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids

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• Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy

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• Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development

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• U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

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• U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring

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• Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study

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• Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

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• Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids

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• Vulnerable Preemie Babies Often Behind On Vaccines

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• Want to Learn CPR? Try an Automated Kiosk

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• Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk

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• What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?

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• What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?

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• What Is the Virus That Has Killed 7 Children in New Jersey?

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• What Kids -- and Parents -- Fear Most at the Doctor's Office

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• What's Best for Babies With Recurring Ear Infections

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• When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?

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• When Heart Attack Strikes, Women Often Hesitate to Call for Help

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• When You Go From a Family of 3 to a Family of 4

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• Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?

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• Which Misused Prescription Meds Send Americans to the ER?

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• Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

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• Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death

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• Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

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• Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?

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• Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues

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• Why It's Important to Boost Baby's Vocabulary Now

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• Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport

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• Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day

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• WIC Changes Improve Moms' and Babies' Health

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• Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds

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• You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care

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• Young Athletes Need to Be Sidelined After Bout of Mono

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• Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems

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• Your 6-Month-Old Isn't Sleeping Through the Night? Relax

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• You've Fainted. How Long Do You Need to Stay in the ER?