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  Lockdowns Can Widen Kids’ Waistlines – Here’s How to Curb That

  Stuck at home, bored. Fiddling with their phone or playing video games. Munching on...

  • Posted October 27, 2020
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  Brain Hemorrhage Won’t Stop This Teen From Voting

  One thing most people can agree on, even in these divided times, is the...

  • Posted October 20, 2020
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  Big Babies May Face Higher Lifelong A-Fib Risk

  Parents are usually pleased when their newborn seems big and strong, but new research...

  • Posted October 19, 2020
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  Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

  Limiting TV ads for sugary, salty and high-fat foods and drinks might help reduce...

  • Posted October 14, 2020
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  Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids’ Brain Development: Study

  Learning to play a musical instrument helps fine-tune kids’ brains, researchers say. In a...

  • Posted October 9, 2020
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  Pediatricians’ Group Tackles Racism in Health Care

  As the struggle against racism continues to simmer across the United States, the American...

  • Posted October 8, 2020
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  Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?

  Black children are more than twice as likely as white kids to die from...

  • Posted October 4, 2020
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  Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids

  Kids and adults have different immune system responses to infection with the new coronavirus,...

  • Posted September 25, 2020
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  Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

  Children who need to take oral steroids for chronic or life-threatening conditions can experience...

  • Posted September 24, 2020
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  After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

  Young athletes who’ve had moderate COVID-19 symptoms should be symptom-free for 14 days and...

  • Posted September 24, 2020
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