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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Disability expected to rise as more premature babies survive
Little progress has been made in improving the long-term health of extremely premature babies, and with pre-term births on the…
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Most toddler vaccines not linked to blood disease
Although the MMR vaccine has been linked to a heightened risk of a rare blood disorder, other childhood vaccines do…
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Whooping cough cases increasing in Georgia
Health officials are warning that whooping cough is making a comeback in Georgia. A baby girl is one of five…
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Children with ADHD say stimulant drugs help them
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take stimulants such as Ritalin tend to feel the drugs help them…
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If you want your kids to eat their broccoli, you might try smiling when you eat your own veggies, a…
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Could Gene Tests Tell if Kids Will Be Sports Stars?
Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits…
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San Francisco Approves Limits on Toys With Fast-Food Meals
San Francisco, Calif. – San Francisco will soon be the first major U.S. city to restrict the fast-food industry’s practice…
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