Prescription cough and cold medicines containing the opioid hydrocodone were more likely to cause serious side effects in children than
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Ultrasound guidelines identify children who should be biopsied for thyroid cancer
A Loyola Medicine study has found that new ultrasound guidelines can reliably identify pediatric patients who should be biopsied for
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New regimens improve survival for children and young adults with T-cell cancers
In a federally funded, randomized phase III clinical trial performed by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), 90 percent of children
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Are your children overdoing it? Too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families.
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New study finds ginger proven to treat vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis
Researchers presenting at the 51st ESPGHAN Annual Meeting have today revealed the results of a new study which proves the
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After-school activities beneficial for children with ADHD
(HealthDay)—For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), participation in after-school activities (ASA) is associated with reduced odds of moderate-to-severe ADHD and
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Community helminth control programs may reach more children than school programs
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in
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Obesity DOES run in families, study finds
Obesity DOES run in families: Children are more likely to be severely overweight if their grandparents struggled to shift the
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Children infected with malaria parasites produce odour more attractive to mosquitoes
Children infected with the malaria parasite Plasmodium were found to produce distinctive skin smells making them more attractive to malaria
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Advances in fertility treatment allow more people to have children, but limits remain
Halle Berry. Janet Jackson. Mariah Carey. Those are just a few celebrities who gave birth well after turning 40. Browse
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