For many college binge drinkers, the perceived positive effects of alcohol as a social lubricant outweigh its negative impacts, from…
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Many Kids Abuse Controlled Medications
More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too…
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Chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and to waterproof fabrics may raise levels of cholesterol in children, U.S.…
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Pediatrics Group Issues New Sleep Guidelines for Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new recommendations aimed at reducing all sleep-related deaths in infants. Previous AAP guidelines recommended…
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Anti-obesity campaigns may be harmful to some healthy children, scientists warn
Doctors have started treating a new type of eating disorder and warn aggressive anti-obesity campaigns may be harmful to some…
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Department Store Pulls Padded Bikini Bras for Kids
Popular U.K. discount retailer Primark has pulled a line of sexy padded bikinis from its shelves after complaints from child…
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Girl, 8, Third Person in U.S. to Survive Rabies Without Vaccine
An eight-year-old girl from California has become only the third person in the U.S. to recover from rabies without being…
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Strict rules about drinking may prevent alcohol disorders in teens
Some parents think that giving their kids a sip of wine at dinner and a taste of beer at a…
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Cyber-Bullying Causes More Depression, Study Finds
Cyber-bullying may be even harder on the victims than physical beatings or name-calling, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. And unlike…
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Organic foods: secret source of dietary arsenic?
The “organic” food health craze has provided a health-conscious generation with more nutritious food options. But as it turns out,…
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