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40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
Affordable healthy foods, public
smoking bans among the methods shown to work
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August 21, 2012
Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later: Study
Babies receiving these drugs before
6 months of age were heavier for height at 3 years
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August 21, 2012
Popular Characters Can Help Kids Eat Healthy Foods Too
Branding tactics used to sell junk
food also may be used to promote better nutrition, research
shows...
August 21, 2012
Soy Formula May Harm Babies With Underactive Thyroid: Report
Two cases highlight how it
interferes with absorption of critical medication
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August 21, 2012
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Encounters with Dad may boost
self-worth and social skills the most, research suggests
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August 21, 2012
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
An estimated 3.5 million young
adults in U.S. abuse prescription opioids, researchers say
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August 21, 2012
Unhappy Kids Are More Materialistic, Study Finds
Research with children ages 8 to 10
says TV ads play big part in 'spoiling' those who aren't
content...
August 21, 2012
Anesthesia Before Age 3 May Raise Risk of Learning Delays: Study
Research found even one exposure is
associated with language deficits by age 10
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August 20, 2012
Curbing Circumcision Boosts STDs, Study Contends
Resulting infections, including
HIV, could add billions to U.S. health spending, researchers
say...
August 20, 2012
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Reduced sensitivity to respiratory
irritants could raise pneumonia risk, researchers say
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August 20, 2012
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Preventable diseases can threaten
children's lives, expert warns...
August 20, 2012
Breast-Milk Compound May Shield Babies From HIV
Only 10% to 15% of breast-fed
infants get virus from infected mothers, researchers say
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August 17, 2012
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