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At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence. But that conclusion comes from only a small number of available...Tags: Weight, Johns Hopkins University, Family, Symptoms, Overweight
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READER SUBMITTED: Tribute To Frank Sinatra Raises Funds For Connecticut Children's
HartfordOn April 12, the Avon Chapter of the Italian American service organization, UNICO, hosted a dinner dance in support of Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The event, held at the Farmington Club on the Polo Grounds in Farmington, featured dinner,...Tags: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hospitals and Clinics, Waterbury, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Healthcare Provider
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Crack baby epidemic not as bad as originally thought
Many predicted the 1980s crack epidemic would create a generation of children with major developmental and behavioral problems, but a new study found much of that hype hasn't panned out. Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the University...
Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Epidemics and Plagues, Cocaine, Colleges and Universities
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Skipping shots at sick visits tied to vaccine delays
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who don't get vaccines when they see their pediatrician for a sick visit - despite being due for the shots - are more likely to fall behind on immunizations and routine check-ups, according to a new study. "It's pretty...Tags: Vaccines, Whooping Cough, Family, Tetanus, Ear Infection
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Bicycle helmet laws linked to fewer child deaths
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. states that require children and teenagers to wear helmets report fewer deaths involving bicycles and cars, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the number of U.S. bicycle deaths between 1999 and 2010 and...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Healthcare Provider, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Cases of children accidentally ingesting pot on rise, study says
As legalized marijuana appears in an increasing number of American homes, so too does evidence of a dark side: accidental ingestion of pot and pot-infused food by young children. The results can be frightening to such children, who often suffer...
Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Food Industry, Recreational Substance Use, Family
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Caffeine and kids: A safe mix?
Caffeine-infused waffles and maple syrup are promoted as energizing alternatives to a morning mug of coffee. But the recent craze of adding caffeine to a range of kid-friendly snack foods — including popcorn, chewing gum, candy bars, mints,...
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Got diet milk?
In the face of troubling childhood obesity rates and what it sees as low milk consumption rates, the dairy industry says it has a solution: Offer kids flavored milk that uses low-calorie artificial sweeteners. The only problem, industry...
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Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether...Tags: Vaccines, Health, Symptoms, Family, Malaria
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Slightly high lead tied to less reading readiness
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with even slightly elevated blood lead levels are less likely to be ready to read when starting kindergarten, according to a new study. Lead has been shown to affect school performance, but what's important in this...Tags: Lead Poisoning, Medical Specialization, Family, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention
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Teen texting at the wheel tied to more driving risks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who text while driving are also more likely to engage in other risky activities, such as riding with an intoxicated driver or not wearing a seatbelt, a new study suggests. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for...Tags: High Schools, Cell Phones, Health and Safety at School, Students, Teaching and Learning
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