Head lice is one of those things every mother hopes and prays won’t happen to her kid. Although lice don’t…
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Physical activity time in preschools may be less than ideal
Preschoolers may not get enough time to engage in physical activity at childcare centers, according to a new study. While…
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Pregnant smokers persuaded to quit with free diapers
AKRON, Ohio – Pregnant smokers in one northeast Ohio county can get free diapers in exchange for permanently kicking the…
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Swedish scientists find new markers for type 1 diabetes
Doctors may be able to detect type 1 diabetes in children before they exhibit any symptoms of the disease, new…
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New York girl, 1, dies after being bathed in scalding-hot water
A 22-month-old from Queens, New York, has died after being bathed in 130-degree water, My Fox NY reported. According to…
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Raise minimum age to buy cigarettes to decrease use, study says
Raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 or 25 years old would significantly reduce their use and…
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US teen births: Mississippi has highest rate, New Hampshire lowest
Teen births fell again in the United States in 2010 with the highest rate once more in Mississippi, according to…
Read MoreChewing Gum May Raise Teens’ Math Scores
In a study likely to make school janitors cringe, U.S. researchers said that chewing gum may boost academic performance in…
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Can Diet Protect Against Asthma?
What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a…
Read MoreGirl’s Life Changes in a Heartbeat
Kylee Shea returned to school Tuesday, just two weeks after she passed out in the school’s hallway and her heart…
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