Kids who were fed on formula for the first few months of life gained just as much weight up to…
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School Cafeterias to Try Psychology in Lunch Line
Federal officials are turning to psychology in a new approach to get kids to choose healthier foods in the school…
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Do Video Games Fuel Mental Health Problems?
There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy on video…
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Report: 75 Drowning and Near-Drowning Incidents in 15 Weeks
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, but so far this year, there have already been 37 drowning and 38…
Read MoreDoctors perform emergency surgery to remove girl’s tongue stuck in bottle
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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Solutions for better sleeping babies
Sleep experts say adults need between seven and nine hours of shut eye each night. But as many as one-third…
Read MoreMother’s hypertension during pregnancy may affect child’s IQ later in life
Mothers with high blood pressure during pregnancy may put their babies at an increased risk for a lower IQ later…
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Study: Can School Nurses Help Teens Quit Smoking?
Counseling sessions with a school nurse may help some high school students, especially boys, quit smoking—but only for a little…
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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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Growth hormone tied to higher eye pressure in kids
Short children treated with growth hormone may have slightly increased eye pressure compared with children not on the therapy, according…
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