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Um, Uh … Speech Stumbles Help Toddlers Learn New Words
Stuck with a word on the tip of your tongue when talking to a toddler? Don’t worry — a new…
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A Taliban ban on vaccination is exacerbating a serious polio outbreak in Pakistan, threatening to derail dramatic progress made this…
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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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Can a common hormone prevent unborn babies from developing autism?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), both conditions that are neurodevelopmental in origin, may share some…
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Whether children can and should participate in strength training has been a contentious issue. But new research suggests it is…
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Researchers at Yale University have discovered a potential new treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders: the hormone oxytocin. In…
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9,400 kids injured in high chairs every year
Every year, about 9,400 young children in the U.S. are injured falling off high chairs, a new study finds. Doctors…
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Non-profit aims to distribute meds to developing nations in Coca-Cola crates
Coca-Cola is teaming up with the non-profit ColaLife to help better distribute much needed medicine along with Coca-Cola beverages to…
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6-year-old boy suffers over 100 bee stings on hiking trail
A 6-year old boy was hospitalized Sunday morning after suffering extensive bee stings on a popular hiking trail, Pima County…
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