Protecting girls from cervical cancer might be possible with just one dose of the HPV vaccine rather than the three…
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Puerto Rico considers fining parents of obese children
Legislators in Puerto Rico are debating a bill that would fine parents of obese children up to $800 if they…
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Suicide by suffocation increasing among US youths, study says
Young Americans are increasingly using suffocation and hanging to commit suicide, according to government data released on Thursday. Deaths by…
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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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Emergency rooms across the U.S. have seen a steep increase in CT scans of kids presenting with belly ache, while…
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Study: Spacing Babies Close May Raise Autism Risk
Close birth spacing may put a second-born child at higher risk for autism, suggests a preliminary study based on more…
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Babies fed on solid foods less likely to be obese, study finds
Pureed baby food is more likely to make children obese than solid finger foods, British researchers claimed. Researchers from the…
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Violence More Common Among Kids of Combat Veterans
Researchers say the children of military parents deployed overseas are more than twice as likely to carry a weapon, join…
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Football season is here: What young athletes should know before hitting the field
The 2012 high school football season is officially underway, with schools across the country starting their first days of practice…
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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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