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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Chlorine Surge at California Water Park Leaves 20 People Sick
An investigation was underway Tuesday after 20 people at a water park in Sacramento, Calif., needed hospital treatment for overexposure…
Read MoreBuild-A-Bear Recalling Nearly 300,000 ‘Colorful Hearts’ Teddy Bears
The popular toy manufacturer Build-A-Bear has issued a recall for nearly 300,000 bears that could be a choking hazard to…
Read MoreFDA Panel Backs Infant Doses for Kids’ Tylenol
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Federal health experts said Wednesday that dosing instructions for children younger than 2 years old should…
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Child car seat rules mostly ignored, study finds
Most U.S. kids do not sit safely in cars, either because they are not properly restrained in car seats or…
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Autism Explained? Genetic Mutations May Be Reason for Disorder, Studies Say
Spontaneous and rare gene mutations are likely the cause of autism in families with no previous history of the disorder,…
Read MoreWorkplace Pollutants Tied to Kids’ Asthma Risk
A mother’s exposure to airborne pollutants may increase the likelihood that her unborn child will later develop asthma, a new…
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