Very premature babies are known to have an increased risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a new study suggests…
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First lady’s healthy kids director knows toll of poor diet
Debra “Deb” Eschmeyer was jobless and near penniless but excited about heading to Ecuador with her husband as Peace Corps…
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Free checkups helping Special Olympics athletes stay healthy
They arrived in Los Angeles by the thousands to run, jump and swim and to play such team sports as…
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Children with severe allergies susceptible to rebound reactions
It’s fairly common for children who have a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis to be in danger of having…
Read More‘Safer’ plastics linked to health problems in kids
Two chemicals commonly used in products such as plastic wrap are linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure…
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Terminally ill child receives honorary high school diploma
A young Illinois boy with a rare, fatal condition has received an honorary high school diploma from a graduating class.…
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Infection causes 80 percent of toddler’s skin to fall off
A bacterial infection caused a 80 percent of a young British boy’s skin to shed, leaving open sores. More than…
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Children in Southern California breathing easier, study says
Smog-covered mountains, gritty sidewalks, smelly fumes from traffic-choked freeways. The Los Angeles area was a tough place to breathe several…
Read MoreChoice in books may help kids’ reading score over summer
Allowing young children to choose books they’d like to read over the summer break from school may hone their reading…
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Michigan elementary school evacuated after multiple students fall ill
An elementary school in Michigan was evacuated Wednesday after dozens of students were hospitalized, MyFoxDetroit.com reported. Rescue crews are trying…
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