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Don't Cut School Recess, Pediatricians Say
It helps kids' overall development
and gives them a chance to decompress
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December 31, 2012
'Teaching Gardens' Nurture Kids' Interest in Healthy Foods
An idea that began at the White
House can take root in almost any home, one expert says
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December 27, 2012
Kids and Healthy Eating Can Go Together
Initiatives from cooking classes to
'teaching gardens' can make it happen
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December 27, 2012
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
Negative effects accumulate over
time, study says...
December 27, 2012
U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
Researchers find biggest increase
in patients with special needs, such as cerebral palsy
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December 27, 2012
College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly'
Study found they were more likely
to drop their 'local' accent...
December 26, 2012
Overweight Teens Report High Rates of Bullying, Teasing
Survey also found that parents,
teachers were sometimes perpetrators
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December 26, 2012
Shortage of Drug for Children's Cancer May Have Upped Relapse Rates
Using another treatment didn't keep
Hodgkin's lymphoma at bay as long, analysis finds
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December 26, 2012
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
Trends such as swallowing dry
cinnamon, stuffing marshmallows can cause choking emergencies
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December 26, 2012
What's Best for Kids' Eye Health? Experts Give Insight
Advice on diet, screening, and
proper use of glasses and contacts...
December 26, 2012
Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off
Preteen's organized personality was
key to safe use of these devices, mom says
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December 26, 2012
Keep Kitchen Utensils Clean While Preparing Holiday Meal
Cross-contamination can occur
easily during cooking process, study says
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December 25, 2012
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