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By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small...
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2013/05/21 14:09
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Little is known about the effect of physical education (PE) on child weight, but a new study from Cornell University finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in...
2013/05/21 12:26
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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...
2013/05/21 11:38
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Should children get regular cholesterol tests? Posted at: 05/21/2013 7:04 AM Some health officials say your child might be on track of having a heart attack in their 20's and now doctors say kids...
2013/05/21 09:09
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NEW YORK — The White House told the Supreme Court it favored same-sex marriage. So did dozens of big corporations, a host of political and legal heavyweights — and 9-year-old Austin Covey. “My dads...
2013/05/21 01:39
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NASHVILLE (AP) - A Spring Hill pediatrician says she has some sympathy as the Tennessee Department of Children's Services tries to sort through claims about children's welfare. Dr. Shontae Buffington...
2013/05/20 17:44
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... — Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study – which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for more than 4 million kids in the United...
2013/05/20 12:57
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WITH FINAL EXAM season in full sway, students in Marin and elsewhere may be more tempted to toss down a few so-called energy drinks to boost their attention spans, increase their stamina and feel more...
2013/05/20 12:27
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If you underwent a genetic test for a heart condition, but the test also revealed that you have a high risk of colon cancer, would you want to know? A respected scientific society says your doctor...
2013/05/20 11:40
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GIBSONTON, Fla. � Young ambition takes many forms. Josh Vogel's is compact and bulky and rises before dawn to mix powdered protein shakes and cook chicken. At 17, Josh is a competitive bodybuilder,...
2013/05/20 07:56
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Biz Bits: people and businesses in the news Mike Cooper, former mayor of Edmonds, has been approved by the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center Board as the new executive director for the Center. Cooper...
2013/05/20 00:19
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Childhood mental disorders that alter the way children learn, behave and cope with their emotions affect 13 percent to 20 percent of youths under age 18, the CDC said Thursday. They also cost families...
2013/05/19 01:19
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While Medicaid doctors’ fees vary by state, they are generally far below those paid by private insurance plans and Medicare, which serves seniors. A two-year pay hike was included in the Affordable...
2013/05/18 22:01
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The Fairfield pediatrician regularly does basic assessments of young patients, screening for such conditions as anxiety and depression. Staff at her practice also meet twice a month with a...
2013/05/18 12:01
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A survey released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics found 45 percent of students nationwide admit to texting while driving. Troopers hold classes at local high schools to show how...
2013/05/17 23:20
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One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding. Sating infants’ hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing...
2013/05/17 17:05
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Hundreds of thousands of children nationwide, including in Chattanooga, will take part in a grassroots movement to discover America’s parks through play on Saturday, to commemorate National Park...
2013/05/17 11:42
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Our children rely on us to keep them safe and healthy — that is our job as parents, educators and community members. When they are young, we make healthy decisions for them — but as they grow, we need...
2013/05/17 10:30
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The pivotal roles of families in promoting purposeful living and better society, perhaps, inform the UN's decision to declare May 15 as the International Day of Families. The aim of the UN action is...
2013/05/17 08:49
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In his letter to the editor rebutting an article of mine on abstinence-only education, Richard O’Connor seems to confuse lack of column space with lack of data. Evidently, it’s not enough for me to...