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Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
Leaving extreme poverty may benefit
healthy adolescent girls, but not boys, researchers say
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October 10, 2012
Many Hospitalized Children Experience Severe Pain: Report
Pain assessment should be integral
part of treating kids, researchers say
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October 10, 2012
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
Of more than 65,000 people screened
in study, 5 had 'BDNF' deletion...
October 9, 2012
Importance of Family Meals Questioned
Study finds shared breakfasts,
dinners have no effect on kids' academics, behavior
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October 9, 2012
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Non-contact activities safest,
allowing children to enjoy exercise, experts say
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October 9, 2012
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
New guide helps seriously ill teens
and young adults talk about their needs
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October 9, 2012
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
Study didn't look at long-term
impact on children's speech milestones
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October 8, 2012
Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse: Study
Retinal imaging could help doctors
sort out accidents from purposeful injury
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October 8, 2012
CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
Between 1998 and 2008, CT use
ballooned from 1 percent to 15 percent of these cases, study
shows...
October 8, 2012
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
Advocates say a system such as
Amber Alerts is needed for these kids
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October 8, 2012
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
But mothers' fish consumption
during pregnancy shows protective effect, researchers find
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October 8, 2012
Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends: Study
Authoritative parenting can help
teen friends cut drinking, smoking and drug use, researchers
say...
October 8, 2012
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