More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of…
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Summertime is vacation time – from road trips and family reunions to long flights, making healthy food choices can sometimes…
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A California family says a rare type of medical marijuana has helped control their 7-year-old son’s severe epilepsy, Fox 40…
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Sometimes just holding a cute newborn will make a person say, “I want to eat you up!” New research shows…
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New allergy guidelines advise giving babies peanuts earlier
An article in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal highlights a new approach to combating food allergies: Introducing allergenic foods like peanut…
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Children whose families are on food stamps are just as likely to be overweight and obese as other low-income youth,…
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Hygiene, sanitation tied to small effects on growth
Children from poor regions with clean water, hygiene and sanitation programs tend to be slightly taller than those who grow…
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New Jersey boy not allowed back to school without flu shot
A 4-year-old boy from New Jersey was asked not to return to his school without a flu shot. But his…
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Women who exercise while pregnant may be able to enhance their newborn baby’s brain development. In a new study from…
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You’re on the verge of booking the perfect resort vacation, and you plan to include a little grown-up time by…
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