The recent suicides of Ritu Sachdeva and Hillary “Kate” Kuizon, both 17-year-old seniors at Plano East Senior High School, in…
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College students lax about washing their hands
College students may not be washing their hands properly, according to researchers who found that more than half of the…
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178,000 children’s water bottles recalled due to choking hazard
A children’s water bottle sold exclusively at Target is being recalled after reports of potential choking hazards from the lid…
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No difference in kids with same-sex, opposite-sex parents, study finds
PORTLAND, Ore. – Scientists agree that children raised by same-sex couples are no worse off than children raised by parents…
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Abuse complaints stack up against Jacksonville dentist
A growing number of parents are suing a Jacksonville dentist, accusing him of mistreating children and performing unneeded tooth extractions.…
Read MoreKinderCare requiring measles shots for infants’ caregivers
A national day care center operator says it’s requiring staff members working with children under 15 months old to be…
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Breast milk purchased online may be topped with cow’s milk, study finds
Ten percent of breast milk samples purchased online have added cow’s milk or formula— which may pose health risks to…
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Babies born in autumn may live longer
Have a birthday in September, October, or November? Lucky you. You may have above-average chances of living an extra-long life.…
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More Kids See Dentists When Medicaid Rates Rise
Higher payments to dentists who treat kids on Medicaid translate into more of those kids getting regular teeth cleaning, according…
Read MoreKids’ diet counseling tied to better cholesterol
Kids who got regular diet counseling starting very early on ended up eating slightly less saturated fat and had lower…
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