Children exposed to chemicals from food packaging and textile products may have compromised immune systems, researchers said Tuesday. They found…
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Cranberry juice may beat kids’ bladder infections
Cranberry juice rich in certain antibacterial substances may help prevent repeat urinary tract infections in kids, a small study suggests.…
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Heart screens for kids not ready for prime time
Routinely giving children electrocardiograms could detect some cases of potentially fatal heart problems, but it would also cause many false-alarms…
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Preemies May Face Higher Death Rates as Adults
Health problems are common among premature babies, who are more likely to die than their full-term peers during the first…
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Gaza Siamese Twins With Conjoined Heart Cannot Be Separated
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The conjoined Palestinian twins that made the long, difficult journey out of the blockaded Gaza Strip…
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WASHINGTON – Teen pregnancy rates in the U.S. have dropped to a 40-year low, according to a study released Wednesday.…
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Are Cell Phones Putting Kids in Danger?
Technology has provided innovation beyond what previous generations could have imagined, but at what expense? The age at which kids…
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DNA sequencing project could lead to treatments for deadly childhood cancers
U.S. scientists announced the largest-ever release of comprehensive human cancer genome data on Tuesday, in a push to speed progress…
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Youth hockey rule changes may reduce injuries
Changing youth hockey rules to limit bodychecking, a type of defensive technique, may reduce injuries, a new study suggests. The…
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Texas Woman Welcomes 16-Pound Baby Boy
A Texas mother possibly set a new state record after giving birth to a baby boy weighing more than 16…
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