Adolescents who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used…
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Insulin pumps give kids better control of type 1 diabetes
As insulin pump use has increased, so has blood sugar control for kids and teens with type 1 diabetes, according…
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Stomach bypass surgery shows dramatic long-term improvement in obese teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Giving stomach bypass surgery to severely obese teens cuts their weight by an average of…
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Talking about sex with parents, especially moms, can influence teen behavior including condom use, according to a new review. But…
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Many kids with mental health issues see only pediatricians
One in three children who were diagnosed and treated for mental health conditions on an outpatient basis saw their primary-care…
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Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review…
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Spider bite leaves 3-year-old with 8-inch blister unable to walk
A 3-year-old British girl was left temporarily paralyzed after being bitten by a false widow spider. The arachnid, a steatoda…
Read MoreFurry pets ‘enrich’ gut bacteria of infants at risk for allergies
In a small, preliminary study, infants in households with furry pets were found to share some of the animals’ gut…
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Ugandan conjoined twins separated in life-saving surgery in Ohio
For the first time in their 11 months of life, conjoined twins Acen and Apio can be held separately and…
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Ebola survivor who lost 21 family members to virus gives birth to baby boy
Ebola did not take Victoria Yillia’s life. And it could not prevent the birth of her son. And yet it…
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