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Child's Health News

Could anything be more important than keeping your children healthy? The modern world we live in seems determined to take our children down a path of junk food, sugar, and energy drinks.

Start here to find out how to navigate the waters of today’s world, and keep your children happy, healthy and focused. Check out what our panel of experts has to say about the latest developments in children’s health.

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Child Health

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Lara Endreszl, January 5, 2009

Infants are by far the most fragile form of life that hospitals and families help bring into this world because they are new and have no way of...

Myocarditis Hits An Alabama Town

Heather Hajek, January 4, 2009

Myocarditis, a potentially silent killer that attacks the heart, has sent chills through an east Alabama town. In the past several months, myocarditis has changed several families’ lives, forever.

Where Are the Nation's Best Children’s Hospitals?

Neomi Heroux, December 31, 2008

Just the thought of their child in a hospital can cause parental nightmares. No one wants to have their child in the hospital for any reason, and...

Teens Can Benefit from Gastric Bypass Surgery

Madeline Ellis, December 30, 2008

While obesity is rife in all segments of the U.S. population, perhaps the most worrisome trend is among children and teens.

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Vaccine to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence May Be On the Horizon

Heather Hajek, January 6, 2009

A breast cancer vaccine to prevent recurrence may begin the first stages of clinical trial testing this spring.

HealthNews Dozen – Top Medical Advances for Women

Jennifer Newell, January 5, 2009

There are new medical advances being discovered every year, as researchers and scientists work continuously and tirelessly to make life...

Third-Hand Smoke May Be the Last Strike for Smokers to Quit

Drucilla Dyess, January 5, 2009

Just when you thought you were safe in avoiding the smoky haze, the effects of third-hand smoke strike.

What Makes People Take Risks?

Madeline Ellis, January 4, 2009

Some people seem to live life on the edge. From bungee jumping to walking a tightrope high above a city street, these so-called daredevils put their lives on the line—often with a high degree of recklessness.