Changing youth hockey rules to limit bodychecking, a type of defensive technique, may reduce injuries, a new study suggests. The…
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Teen pregnancy rates reach ‘dramatic’ 40-year low in U.S.
WASHINGTON – Teen pregnancy rates in the U.S. have dropped to a 40-year low, according to a study released Wednesday.…
Read MoreChild’s behavior problems may be linked to expecting father’s mental health
A child’s behavior problems at the age of three may be tied to his or her father’s mental illness during…
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Study says yelling is as hurtful as hitting
Parents who yell at their adolescent children for misbehaving can cause some of the same problems as hitting them would,…
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More sleep could mean slimmer kids
Making sure kids get enough sleep may help them maintain a normal weight, a new study suggests. Previous research had…
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ER visits fell after warnings put on kids cough drugs
Fewer kids went to U.S. emergency departments for reactions related to over-the-counter cough and cold medicine after manufacturers printed new…
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Pedestrian safety program prevents student injuries
Fewer kids were injured during early morning and after school hours once new traffic lights, pedestrian signals and speed bumps…
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Are recession babies prone to riskier behaviors?
A new analysis of data on U.S. teens born during the early 1980s ties slightly higher rates of adolescent smoking,…
Read MorePeople, networks may sway parents’ vaccine choices
The people and information sources parents surround themselves with may influence their choice to vaccinate their children or not, according…
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UN report: Man-made chemicals cited in birth deformities, cancers
Man-made chemicals in everyday products are likely to be at least the partial cause of a global surge in birth…
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