Losing their home in Amity Harbor, N.Y. to Hurricane Sandy was the second recent blow for Danielle Heckman and her…
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Average Child May Get 7 Radiation Scans By Age 18
The first large study to examine the use of X-rays, CT scans and other medical radiation in children estimates the…
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Mothers often don’t realize when their toddler is overweight, a new study suggests. In the study, more than two-thirds of…
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California teens eat fewer calories in school
High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in…
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Parents choosing girls over boys in sex selection procedures
While countries like China and India have been known to selectively screen for male fetuses, doctors report in the U.S.…
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Thousands of Cribs Recalled After 1-Year-Old Boy Suffocates
The government recalled thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs Thursday, warning that babies could suffocate or strangle in them. The…
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How alcohol ads target kids
Parents might do their best to shield their kids from advertising related to alcohol, but alcohol marketers are doing their…
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Teen drug use leads to depression, major study finds
Teenagers who take the party drugs ecstasy and amphetamine are “significantly” more likely to suffer from depression, Canadian researchers said.…
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Dr. Manny: Autism drugs on the way, but be careful
According to recent news reports, pharmaceutical giants like Roche, Novartis, and Seaside Therapeutics are racing to make medications that will…
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Concussion symptoms can persist in children a year after injury
More than 500,000 children and adolescents suffer a mild traumatic brain injury each year – and according to a new…
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