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Connor’s Hope: Cancer survivor who inspired others faces second cancer fight
On March 21, 2013 the McMahon family relived one of the worst moments of their lives. That morning, their 12-year-old…
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Kids eat more of a food product that has been endorsed by a celebrity, researchers report in a new study.…
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Children with chronic or recurring stomach pain without a clear medical explanation were also more likely to have an anxiety…
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Panel: Thumbs down on anthrax vaccine test in kids
Don’t look for testing of the anthrax vaccine to begin in children any time soon. Controversy arose last year as…
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Body clock may be to blame when young children fight sleep
“Just one more story, please?” `’I need a glass of water.” `’Mom, I can’t sleep!” When youngsters continually struggle to…
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First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening
The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could…
Read MoreAsthma attacks surge during back-to-school time, doctors warn
As children go back to school, doctors and parents arepreparing for a surge in asthma attacks. The asthma onslaught typically…
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Ohio hospital seeks to control Amish girl’s cancer treatment after parents stop chemotherapy
An Ohio hospital wants a court to give it limited guardianship over a 10-year-old Amish girl with leukemia whose parents…
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New guidelines help pediatricians diagnose acid reflux in infants
If your baby is battling acid reflux – it doesn’t necessarily mean they have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to…
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