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Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time: Study
CDC recommends booster shots for
teens and adults...
September 12, 2012
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
Those under 6 years often gain 2 to
5 pounds, study finds...
September 12, 2012
Children of U.S. Immigrants May Have Academic Edge
Their mental health is similar to
children of native-born Americans, study also finds
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September 11, 2012
Experimental Dengue Vaccine Shows Some Success
The painful, potentially deadly
illness is endemic to the tropics, and has reappeared in the
United States...
September 11, 2012
More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
Experts consider some meds safer
than others for developing fetus...
September 11, 2012
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
One woman suffered blood poisoning
but recovered after surgery ...
September 11, 2012
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
Benefits include reductions in
waist size, blood pressure, body mass
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September 10, 2012
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Only kindergarten students who
truly need waivers should get them, to protect group immunity
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September 10, 2012
Multiple Methods Can Safely Help Babies Get to Sleep, Study Shows
At age 6, no differences seen in
attachment, behavior, sleep quality...
September 10, 2012
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
Study finding points to need for
novel weight-loss interventions...
September 10, 2012
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Parents, daycare workers also
should be immunized, AAP guidelines say
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September 10, 2012
Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study
It's not certain why, but feeding
practices might play a part, expert says
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September 10, 2012
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