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Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says UPDATED
This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman. Giving toddlers skim or 1% milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause...
Tags: Family, Body Mass Index, Education, Science and Technology, University of Virginia
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Pediatricians' group: gay marriage fosters child health
Los Angeles TimesThe influential American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended legalizing gay marriage on the grounds that it fosters the good health and well-being of children. In a policy statement released Thursday, the AAP declared that "scientific evidence affirms...Tags: Medical Specialization, Family, Pediatrics, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage
CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being. The American Academy of...
Tags: Family, Arts and Culture, Culture, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says
Los Angeles TimesGiving toddlers skim or 1 percent milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause over the common advice to avoid whole milk from age 2. Researchers led by Dr. Mark DeBoer of the...Tags: Family, Body Mass Index, Education, Science and Technology, University of Virginia
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Male circumcision tied to less sexual pleasure
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men circumcised either as children or adults report less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their uncircumcised counterparts, according to a new study from Belgium. "We're not saying less sexual activity or satisfaction,...Tags: Numbness, Vaccines, Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Belgium
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Pediatricians should talk to kids about energy drinks and alcohol
Doctors need to talk to their adolescent patients about energy drinks -- especially energy drinks that are mixed with alcohol -- to make sure they understand the risks from consuming them, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “When mixed...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, Amino Acids, Dietary Supplements, Herbal Supplements
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More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMost parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...Tags: Nutrition, Weight, Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, General Practitioners
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Lactose intolerance: When drinking school milk makes students feel sick
Khalil Beckwith has never been formally diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He just knows that drinking milk makes him feel lousy. "When I drink milk with nothing else ... finishing the carton can be a nauseating endeavor," said Beckwith, a senior at...
Tags: Family, Lactose Intolerance, Science and Technology, Dietary Supplements, Health and Safety at School
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Recess 'crucial' for school kids, pediatricians say
Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom. In a policy statement released on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, pediatricians...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, Medical Procedures and Tests, School Examinations, Elementary Schools
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Chemicals in the crib
Three popular brands of baby mattresses that were marketed in recent months to families and day care centers contained toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, according to laboratory tests conducted for the Chicago Tribune. One member...
Tags: Consumers, Birth Defects, Hazardous Materials, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology
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Hospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label
After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way. But Sharkey tried something different when her youngest, Dynasty, was born six months ago. The 28-year-old...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, UNICEF, Disease Prevention
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Pediatrics group pushing for recess for middle-schoolers
For The Baltimore SunFrom Liz Atwood: When kids start middle school, they notice one thing right away: There is no recess. They have gym class, but unstructured playtime is left behind in elementary school. But a new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics urges...Tags: Middle Schools, Schools
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