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Environmentally conscious parents have long struggled with the fact that their baby's dirty diapers wind up in landfills, but what option do they have?
More >>Environmentally conscious parents have long struggled with the fact that their baby's dirty diapers wind up in landfills, but what option do they have?
More >>In a finding that might bring older Dads some peace of mind about their sons' future job prospects, a new study shows these kids are more likely to be "geeks."
More >>In a finding that might bring older Dads some peace of mind about their sons' future job prospects, a new study shows these kids are more likely to be "geeks."
More >>Each year in America, nearly 1,300 children die from guns, with boys and blacks struck down most often, federal health officials report.
More >>Each year in America, nearly 1,300 children die from guns, with boys and blacks struck down most often, federal health officials report.
More >>Preventable deaths spike during the summer in the United States. But, following some simple safety measures can reduce accidents, the National Safety Council says.
More >>Preventable deaths spike during the summer in the United States. But, following some simple safety measures can reduce accidents, the National Safety Council says.
More >>Women are routinely prescribed more opioid painkillers than they need after Cesarean sections, creating a high risk for misuse, a trio of new studies suggests.
More >>Women are routinely prescribed more opioid painkillers than they need after Cesarean sections, creating a high risk for misuse, a trio of new studies suggests.
More >>One in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with serious birth defects, officials reported Thursday.
More >>One in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with serious birth defects, officials reported Thursday.
More >>Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.
More >>Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.
More >>An unfriendly divorce can raise a child's risk of colds in adulthood, a new study suggests.
More >>An unfriendly divorce can raise a child's risk of colds in adulthood, a new study suggests.
More >>It's healthiest to evict infants from their parents' bedroom at 6 months of age, suggests new research that runs counter to national guidelines.
More >>It's healthiest to evict infants from their parents' bedroom at 6 months of age, suggests new research that runs counter to national guidelines.
More >>The Zika virus will strike the continental United States again this summer, and looming federal budget cuts will make it hard for local officials to curb its spread, public health experts said Wednesday.
More >>The Zika virus will strike the continental United States again this summer, and looming federal budget cuts will make it hard for local officials to curb its spread, public health experts said Wednesday.
More >>More than one-third of Canadian high school students admit riding in cars with drivers who've been drinking alcohol.
More >>More than one-third of Canadian high school students admit riding in cars with drivers who've been drinking alcohol.
More >>If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
More >>If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
More >>Before your family pulls out their swimsuits this Memorial Day, brush up on water safety, for your kids' sake.
More >>Before your family pulls out their swimsuits this Memorial Day, brush up on water safety, for your kids' sake.
More >>Scientists exploring how the Zika virus passes from pregnant monkeys to their fetuses believe the infection may be more dangerous to human pregnancies than previously believed.
More >>Scientists exploring how the Zika virus passes from pregnant monkeys to their fetuses believe the infection may be more dangerous to human pregnancies than previously believed.
More >>A landmark clinical trial has shown that a compound in marijuana can ease life-threatening seizures in children with a rare and devastating form of epilepsy.
More >>A landmark clinical trial has shown that a compound in marijuana can ease life-threatening seizures in children with a rare and devastating form of epilepsy.
More >>Here's yet another reason to make sure your kids are active: New research shows those with stronger muscles may have better working memory.
More >>Here's yet another reason to make sure your kids are active: New research shows those with stronger muscles may have better working memory.
More >>Information and support can help new mothers overcome breast-feeding difficulties, a lactation expert says.
More >>Information and support can help new mothers overcome breast-feeding difficulties, a lactation expert says.
More >>Teens with depression might be more likely to commit violent crimes, a new study suggests.
More >>Teens with depression might be more likely to commit violent crimes, a new study suggests.
More >>The number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why.
More >>The number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why.
More >>Many children look forward to heading back to school, but an expert in child psychology notes that the new school year can cause anxiety for some kids.
More >>Many children look forward to heading back to school, but an expert in child psychology notes that the new school year can cause anxiety for some kids.
More >>Behavioral therapy for children with autism also benefits their parents, a new study finds.
More >>Behavioral therapy for children with autism also benefits their parents, a new study finds.
More >>Sleep disorders during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study finds.
More >>Sleep disorders during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study finds.
More >>Older teens are more likely to do risky things while driving and have a higher rate of crashes and near misses than their younger classmates, a new survey finds.
More >>Older teens are more likely to do risky things while driving and have a higher rate of crashes and near misses than their younger classmates, a new survey finds.
More >>Because pregnant women and newborns are particularly vulnerable to the flu and its complications, guidelines recommend a flu shot during pregnancy.
More >>Because pregnant women and newborns are particularly vulnerable to the flu and its complications, guidelines recommend a flu shot during pregnancy.
More >>While it happens rarely, a person can drown on dry land hours after having been in the water.
More >>While it happens rarely, a person can drown on dry land hours after having been in the water.
More >>There's good and bad news from a new study on the noise blasted in American teenagers' ears -- more kids are listening to music via earphones than ever before, but rates of hearing loss have not increased.
More >>There's good and bad news from a new study on the noise blasted in American teenagers' ears -- more kids are listening to music via earphones than ever before, but rates of hearing loss have not increased.
More >>Many people misunderstand what food allergies are, and even doctors can be confused about how to best diagnose them, suggests a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
More >>Many people misunderstand what food allergies are, and even doctors can be confused about how to best diagnose them, suggests a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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