DALLAS – A Dallas hospital has announced the birth of quintuplets. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center said Monday…
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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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Interventions designed to help kids lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend watching TV or playing video…
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Less folic acid in pregnancy tied to autism, study suggests
In a new study of California moms, women whose children had autism recalled getting less folic acid through food and…
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With no firm science, sleep standards are slipping
Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa’s day. That’s according to a century’s worth of expert advice and…
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Depression linked in mothers, teenage kids
Teenagers are more likely to be depressed if their mothers were depressed while pregnant, according to a new study. Mothers’…
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Light drinking during pregnancy may not harm children
Whether or not it is safe to drink during pregnancy is a highly debated issue – with some research showing…
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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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US schools implementing healthier policies, CDC report shows
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American schools are implementing healthier policies…
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Brain stem abnormalities linked to SIDS, study shows
Underlying brain stem abnormalities may be responsible for the onset of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a condition that causes…
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