Despite periodic media scares, young teens are remarkably unlikely to be sexually active, new research finds. And even older teens…
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Sugar mist makes veggies more palatable to kids
A light mist of sugar could help the broccoli (and other veggies) go down, according to new research that tested…
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Happy Moms Make for Happy Kids
Kids these days are happier when Mom’s content in her relationship with her partner, but their bliss is less dependent…
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Can folic acid prevent autism?
Women who take folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant, as well as early in pregnancy, may reduce the risk of…
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The family of 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan is celebrating a big victory today in the fight to save their daughter’s life.…
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Children with autism at greater risk for suicide
Children who have autism may be at greater risk for thinking about or attempting suicide than children without the condition,…
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FDA to decide if common chemical in antibacterial soap is safe
It’s a chemical that’s been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom…
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Teens seeking obesity surgery have health woes previously only seen in adults
U.S. teens seeking weight-loss surgery have a startling number of health problems that used to be seen only in adults,…
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NYC maternity ward worker tests positive for tuberculosis
Newborns may have been exposed to tuberculosis after an employee in a Manhattan hospital maternity ward tested positive for the…
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NYC teen pregnancies down over a decade
Teen pregnancies among New York public school students have dropped by 27 percent over a decade. Officials says the dip…
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