Mothers with high blood pressure during pregnancy may put their babies at an increased risk for a lower IQ later…
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School-age children whose mothers tightly control their diets may be prone to overeating, while those with moms who pressure them…
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An 8-year-old Georgia girl was traumatized last week after her tongue got stuck in a water bottle she was drinking…
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Study: Adults May Not Be Spreading Whooping Cough
Children largely spread whooping cough among themselves, so blanket vaccination campaigns targeting teens and adults may be a waste of…
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Tips for raising healthy kids
Growing up is hard work, and a child has a special set of requirements to get the job done. “Kids…
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Vaccine timetable for children is safe, US experts say
The current U.S. guideline for immunizing children against polio, whooping cough, measles and other infectious diseases is safe, but should…
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Kids Exposed to Strain of Cold Virus More Likely to Be Obese
Children exposed to a particular strain of a common cold virus are more likely to be obese than those not…
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Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later
Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese…
Read MoreStrength training may boost kids’ activity, study finds
Whether children can and should participate in strength training has been a contentious issue. But new research suggests it is…
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CDC: Pregnant women should get whooping cough shot
Moms-to-be should get a booster tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during each pregnancy to help protect their infants from…
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