Kids in the United States eat so much pizza that some researchers now argue the food should join the ranks…
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Kids may be more likely to use customized playgrounds
Specially tailored playgrounds met their goals of increasing kids’ use and physical activity, in a new study from the Netherlands.…
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Baby born on New York City crosswalk turns 1
The little girl who made headlines last year after being born on a crosswalk celebrated her first birthday Tuesday in…
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Flu Shot Mix-Up Puts Kids at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis B
A group of children who received flu shots at a Colorado clinic are now being tested for several infectious diseases…
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Bugs in Baby Formula? Parents Worried About Recall
Worried parents have bombarded the maker of Similac with phone calls and peppered Facebook and Twitter pages over fears about…
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Disney to curb junk-food advertising on TV and radio programs
Disney says its programming will no longer be sponsored by junk food. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it…
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Dentists Hesitate to Treat Kids on Medicaid, Study Says
NEW YORK – Dentists were less willing to see kids who needed an emergency appointment if they were covered by…
Read MoreStudy: Millions of Kids’ Antibiotic Prescriptions Unneeded
Pediatricians write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions—for conditions like the flu and asthma—every year, suggests a new study.…
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7 things you should consider before having another baby
You finally feel like you’ve got this parenting thing down pat and now you’re thinking about having another, but how…
Read MoreChelation doesn’t help kids with autism, study says
Removing heavy metals from the body through a process traditionally used to treat mercury and lead poisoning doesn’t help relieve…
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