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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Texas boy born with rare condition opts not to undergo life-changing surgery
Ethan D’Amato was born with a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow randomly across his body, but the…
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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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Mothers may be unwilling to believe their children are obese
Many mothers are more willing to recognize their own obesity than to see it in their child, which could hinder…
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Benzene in traffic emissions tied to childhood leukemia
Traffic pollution near the home – and specifically, benzene in the air – increases the risk of one type of…
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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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Back-to-school nutrition tips
As the summer winds down, millions of children are headed back to school. In addition to getting new books and…
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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.…
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Researchers test device to help deaf children detect sounds
At age 3, Angelica Lopez is helping to break a sound barrier for deaf children. Born without working auditory nerves,…
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