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Child bullies at higher odds for substance abuse as adults

February 17, 2021 Abuse, adults, As, at, bullies, Child, for, higher, odds, substance

Schoolyard bullies have been making life difficult for kids for eons, often causing lasting damage to their victims. Now, new

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Tax credits as a national prescription for health: Alleviating poverty and improving maternal child health outcomes

October 6, 2020 A, Alleviating, and, As, Child, credits, for, health, Improving, Maternal, national, outcomes, poverty, Prescription?, tax

In a perspective published in Pediatrics, a Boston Medical Center pediatrician advocates for tax credit policy changes to expand access

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1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year

September 28, 2020 1, 3, Child, Don't, flu, get, Have, in, intend, Parents, the, Their, This, to, vaccine, year

FDA commissioner: Need to be prepared for upcoming flu season FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn argues preparation is essential for

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Bronchitis as a child predicts worse lung health in middle age

September 4, 2020 A, age, As, Bronchitis, Child, health, in, lung, Middle, Predicts, Worse

People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in

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Health Problems

Child malnutrition monitoring in Mauritius transformed with mobile technology

December 9, 2019 Child, in, malnutrition, Mauritius, Mobile, monitoring, Technology, transformed, with

Child malnutrition in Mauritius, and across Sub-Saharan Africa, could be monitored more accurately and quickly, thanks to simple mobile-based data

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Sesame Allergies are More Common Than We Thought — Is Your Child at Risk?

August 7, 2019 —, allergies, Are, at, Child, common, is, more, risk, Sesame, than, thought, we, your

Every mom who has a kid with a food allergy knows the constant vigilance it requires. But now there’s some

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Fainting during pregnancy can be risky for mother and child

July 26, 2019 and, be, Can, Child, during, Fainting, for, Mother, pregnancy, risky

Fainting, also known as syncope, is the sudden loss of consciousness. In most cases, fainting is not dangerous—unless it is

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Health Problems

Child survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma have increased risk of second cancer

January 17, 2019 cancer, Child, Have, Hodgkin, Increased, Lymphoma, of, risk, second, survivors

Survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma are at an increased risk of developing an entirely new cancer later in life, according

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Health Problems

Having a second child worsens parents’ mental health

December 20, 2018 A, Child, Having, health, Mental, Parents, second, worsens

Children are a wonderful gift, bringing joy, laughter, and love. But, then there are the toys, the sleepless nights, the

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Personal Health

Child: month of birth increased the risk for ADHD diagnosis

December 3, 2018 ADHD diagnosis, Child, for, Increased, month of birth, risk

Children born in August and therefore often younger are enrolled in school, more often get an ADHD diagnosis. May be

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