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Health tip: Encourage kids to exercise
Health tip: Encourage kids to exercise
You know you need to get your kids off the couch for some exercise, but do you know why physical activity is so essential?More >>
You know you need to get your kids off the couch for some exercise, but do you know why physical activity is so essential?More >>
'Love hormone' oxytocin may help some with autism
'Love hormone' oxytocin may help some with autism
Treating certain adult autism patients with just a single dose of the hormone oxytocin quickly improved their ability to judge facial expressions and emotions, Japanese researchers report.More >>
Treating certain adult autism patients with just a single dose of the hormone oxytocin quickly improved their ability to judge facial expressions and emotions, Japanese researchers report.More >>
Healthy habits may help childhood cancer survivors avoid chronic ills
Healthy habits may help childhood cancer survivors avoid chronic ills
Following a healthy lifestyle may help childhood cancer survivors reduce their risk for chronic health issues, a new study indicates.More >>
Following a healthy lifestyle may help childhood cancer survivors reduce their risk for chronic health issues, a new study indicates.More >>
Doctors urge meningitis shots for vulnerable infants, children
Doctors urge meningitis shots for vulnerable infants, children
Infants and children who are at risk of contracting meningitis because of specific health problems should be vaccinated against the infection, according to updated recommendations from the largest pediatrician group in the United States.More >>
Infants and children who are at risk of contracting meningitis because of specific health problems should be vaccinated against the infection, according to updated recommendations from the largest pediatrician group in the United States.More >>
Tonsillectomy for sleep apnea may trigger weight gain
Tonsillectomy for sleep apnea may trigger weight gain
Tonsillectomies are commonly done to relieve sleep apnea in children, but a new study confirms that the treatment can speed kids' weight gain -- especially if they're already overweight.More >>
Tonsillectomies are commonly done to relieve sleep apnea in children, but a new study confirms that the treatment can speed kids' weight gain -- especially if they're already overweight.More >>
Preemies may have higher risk of blood clots, even as adults
Preemies may have higher risk of blood clots, even as adults
Babies born prematurely appear to have a slightly increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots that they will carry into adulthood, Swedish researchers report.More >>
Babies born prematurely appear to have a slightly increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots that they will carry into adulthood, Swedish researchers report.More >>
Don't let kids drink pool water
Don't let kids drink pool water
Pools can provide much-needed relief from the summer heat, but kids can make themselves sick if they swallow too much chlorinated water, experts warn. More >>
Pools can provide much-needed relief from the summer heat, but kids can make themselves sick if they swallow too much chlorinated water, experts warn. More >>
Too few teens receive HPV shot
Too few teens receive HPV shot
An "unacceptably low" number of girls and boys are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical, anal and other cancers, U.S. health officials said Thursday.More >>
An "unacceptably low" number of girls and boys are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical, anal and other cancers, U.S. health officials said Thursday.More >>
Teenage boys want intimacy, not just sex
Teenage boys want intimacy, not just sex
The stereotype of the sex-crazed teenage boy may be dead wrong, according to a small study that asked boys what they really want from romantic relationships.More >>
The stereotype of the sex-crazed teenage boy may be dead wrong, according to a small study that asked boys what they really want from romantic relationships.More >>
Parents of obese kids often view them as healthy
Parents of obese kids often view them as healthy
Parents of obese children often don't view their kids as unhealthy or recognize the health consequences of excess weight or inactivity, according to a new study.More >>
Parents of obese children often don't view their kids as unhealthy or recognize the health consequences of excess weight or inactivity, according to a new study.More >>

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Children's HealthMore>>

Health tip: Encourage kids to exercise

Health tip: Encourage kids to exercise

'Love hormone' oxytocin may help some with autism

'Love hormone' oxytocin may help some with autism

Healthy habits may help childhood cancer survivors avoid chronic ills

Healthy habits may help childhood cancer survivors avoid chronic ills

Doctors urge meningitis shots for vulnerable infants, children

Doctors urge meningitis shots for vulnerable infants, children

Tonsillectomy for sleep apnea may trigger weight gain

Tonsillectomy for sleep apnea may trigger weight gain

Preemies may have higher risk of blood clots, even as adults

Preemies may have higher risk of blood clots, even as adults

Don't let kids drink pool water

Don't let kids drink pool water

Too few teens receive HPV shot

Too few teens receive HPV shot

Teenage boys want intimacy, not just sex

Teenage boys want intimacy, not just sex

Parents of obese kids often view them as healthy

Parents of obese kids often view them as healthy