While waiting for an infusion of a drug that might save his life, 15-year-old Andrew Marella gripped the controls of…
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KinderCare 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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A British teen who tugged at heart strings internationally after developing a rare disease that caused her body to mimic…
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Dentists offering cash for Halloween candy to benefit troops
While many children dreaming of chowing down on candy this Halloween, dentists are hoping to provide kids with some incentives…
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Back-to-School Can Mean Vaccines for Tweens, Teens
Backpack. Notebooks. Whooping cough shot? If you haven’t worried about back-to-school shots since your tween or teen was entering kindergarten,…
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Acetaminophen No Asthma Trigger After All?
Doctors have been scratching their heads for years over the higher asthma risk in kids who use acetaminophen, a common…
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Merck Gets Approval for Wider Use of HIV Drug
U.S. health regulators have approved an expanded label for Merck & Co’s treatment for HIV for use with other antiretroviral…
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Kids who got regular diet counseling starting very early on ended up eating slightly less saturated fat and had lower…
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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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