In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for…
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How to protect your child from Lyme disease
As the weather improves and your kids go outside to play, protecting them from Lyme disease is more important than…
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Study shows 43 percent drop in obesity rates in children ages 2 to 5
ATLANTA – Toddler obesity shrank sharply in the past decade, a new study suggests. While promising, it’s not proof that…
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Poor sleep linked to obesity risk for children
In a new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, researchers analyzed the long-term effects of sleep on children…
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Did cord blood banking save this baby from brain damage?
It started as a small ‘hiccup-like’ movement. Rebecca Coates had given birth to her daughter Bailey only hours earlier when…
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The family of Justina Pelletier, the 15-year-old girl at the center of a battle spanning two states and two prestigious…
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A woman’s diet at the time of conception might cause lasting changes in the DNA of her children, potentially influencing…
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Treat or nasty trick? Denver police warn of pot-tainted candy
The two almost identical gummy bears sitting side by side, coated in sugar and tinged with the same red hue,…
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Young climbers injured as often as kids in other sports
Rock-climbing teens suffer about as many injuries as young ice hockey or soccer players, most often straining or spraining their…
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Teen carries brother 40 miles for cerebral palsy awareness
A Michigan teenager who wanted to raise awareness about cerebral palsy by walking 40 miles with his younger brother strapped…
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