Australian scientists have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long-sought way…
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Many little kids lack outdoor time with parents
Half of preschoolers don’t spend time playing outside with a parent each day, according to results from a recent survey.…
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What you need to know before bringing your child to the ER
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. You get the all clear to bring your premature baby home from the hospital but…
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Teen Pregnancy Rate at Record Low, CDC Says
The teen pregnancy rate in 2009, the latest year for which data are available, hit its lowest since tracking began…
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19 percent of teens say they have driven after smoking marijuana
In a new survey, 19 percent of teenagers said they have driven under the influence of marijuana, the Baltimore Sun…
Read More3 changes to children’s vaccine recommendations announced
The nation’s largest pediatrician group today released its new schedule of recommended childhood vaccinations. It made three major changes to…
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Deadly Dangers on the Playing Field
Some studies suggest that sudden cardiac death (SCD) in sports, while tragic, is a very rare event, but the reality…
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Teen football player with one arm wows coach, inspires teammates
A teenager from Orlando, Fla., who has an underdeveloped right arm and is missing two fingers on his left hand,…
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Pneumonia bug evolves to evade vaccine, study says
Bugs that cause childhood pneumonia and meningitis have evolved to evade vaccines by swapping bits of their genome with other…
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Do certain asthma inhalers increase risk of irregular heartbeat?
New research is raising concerns that certain asthma medications – known as inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) – may be associated with…
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