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Health - November 24, 2009
Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals
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Arsenic in Playgrounds Remains a Children’s Health Threat
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 24, 2009
Arsenic in wood chips, not just play equipment, poses a health risk.
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Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates
Health - November 24, 2009
Kids from less-affluent families are at higher risk, study finds
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Toxic Playgrounds
Science - November 24, 2009
A type of pressure treated wood often found in playgrounds is infused with an arsenic preservative.
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Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
Health - November 24, 2009
Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study finds
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Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet
Health - November 24, 2009
Many are concerned with online predators, but few fear cyberbullying, survey finds
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Curbing Mom's Smoking, Childhood Lead Exposure May Be Key to Preventing ADHD
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 23, 2009
Learn how to reduce the risk for your own children.
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Day Care Boosts Kids' TV Time
Health - November 23, 2009
But children in home-based settings get far more screen time than those in center-based care, study finds
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One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs
Health - November 23, 2009
Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report says
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Health Tip: Bonding With Your New Baby
Health - November 23, 2009
Suggestions to connect with your newborn
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Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders
Health - November 21, 2009
Type of flooring, greater heights increase potential for trauma, study finds
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Need Help with H1N1 Vaccine Fear? Sid the Science Kid Explains How Flu Vaccines Work
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 20, 2009
There's also an iPhone app that helps kids cope with fear of getting a shot.
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Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Health - November 20, 2009
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu
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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
Health - November 20, 2009
But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says
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Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
Health - November 20, 2009
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests
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Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children
Health - November 20, 2009
Is it a migraine, or another type of headache?
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Our Readers' Smart Tips to Stop Teens From Texting While Driving
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 19, 2009
One quarter of teens say they’ve texted while driving, despite the well-known safety risks.
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Health Buzz: Panel Doc Says Mammogram Verdict Not About Cost and Other Health News
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Megan Johnson
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Health - November 19, 2009
Meditation to lower blood pressure and protect the heart; picking a kids' fitness program
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Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea
Health - November 19, 2009
Here's what parents should know
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Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
Health - November 19, 2009
Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says
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Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
Health - November 18, 2009
Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds
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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
Health - November 18, 2009
Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women
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Kids’ Fitness Training Programs: 6 Tips for Picking a Good One
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Katherine Hobson
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On Fitness - November 18, 2009
Many kids are out of shape; here’s what to look for in the programs that aim to change that.
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Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
Health - November 18, 2009
Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn
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Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
Health - November 17, 2009
Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group
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