When a 2-year-old returned sick from a visit to India, U.S. doctors suspected tuberculosis even though standard tests said no.…
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Doctors recommend early exposure to prevent peanut allergies
CHICAGO – A pediatricians’ group is recommending that infants at high risk of peanut allergies be given foods containing peanuts…
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Military kids may be more apt to smoke, drink and carry guns
Teens with parents or caregivers in the military may be more likely to drink, smoke, and carry weapons than other…
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Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins
Social media may be the key to saving 3-year-old adopted twins in need of liver transplants— and sparing their father…
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Court Allows Sex-Change Surgery for 10-Year-Old Boy
A court has allowed a 10-year-old boy to become the youngest Australian to have sex-change therapy, the Herald Sun reported.…
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Chronically Ill Teens Celebrate Prom Night in Style
For children living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses — it’s a rare occasion when they just get to be a…
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Common herbicide may increase risk of birth defect
Exposure to a common herbicide may increase the risk of a rare congenital disorder, according to a new study. Researchers…
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Kids Living With Smokers Miss More School, U.S. Study Shows
Children living with people who smoke indoors miss more school than their classmates living in smoke-free households, a study out…
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FDA: More Studies Needed on Food Dyes, Hyperactivity Link
After a report about a possible link between food dyes and hyperactivity was released Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration…
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Chinese Boy, 3, Weighs a Whopping 132 Pounds
DASHAN, China – The desperate parents of a severely overweight 3-year-old boy said they cannot make the giant toddler diet…
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