Between 2005 and 2012, concussions among high school athletes became more common with every passing academic year, according to a…
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Afraid of the dentist? 9 tips to calm your child’s dental fears
You were probably terrified of going to the dentist as a kid, but with consistent oral hygiene, regular dental visits…
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Maternal singing calms preemies and their mothers, study says
For preemies, the combination of hearing mother’s voice softly singing while being held against her skin can have a number…
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Surgeon disciplined for removing wrong kidney
A California surgeon has been disciplined for removing a prisoner’s healthy kidney and leaving the diseased one intact. The Orange…
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Earlier bullying tied to quality of life in college
Quality of life for college students is linked with their bullying experiences in primary school and high school, researchers from…
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SIDS risk factors vary for older and younger babies
It’s a new parent’s worst fear: Putting a healthy baby down to sleep, and coming back to find him not…
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Bacteria live even in healthy placentas, study finds
Surprising new research shows a small but diverse community of bacteria lives in the placentas of healthy pregnant women, overturning…
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High school in Chicago suburb cancels classes after flu outbreak
The flu has caused a high school in La Grange Park, Ill., to shut its doors Tuesday and Wednesday, the…
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5 days of rest after concussion may not help teens, study says
Strict rest for a prolonged period in adolescents who suffer a concussion isn’t helpful and may be harmful, according to…
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