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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA HEADS TO WEST BANK The president is meeting with Abbas about the peace process, as rockets were launched into Israel today. 2. WHAT...Tags: Jimmy Fallon, European Central Bank, NBC (tv network), Cyprus, Library of Congress
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FDA studies caffeine's effects on children, teens
WASHINGTON — The presence of caffeine in gum, jelly beans, waffles and other foods has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the stimulant's potential effects on children and adolescents. The FDA's announcement comes a few weeks...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Mars, Inc., Waffles
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Planning a home birth? Here's some advice from pediatricians
The nation’s pediatricians have some advice for expectant parents who are considering giving birth to their child at home: Don’t. Home birth is not very common in the United States – fewer than 1% of babies are born outside of a...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals, Pediatrics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hepatitis B
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Questions remain after judge lifts age limit on Plan B
With a federal judge clearing away age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraception, many Chicago-area health care providers, teens and others are preparing for more accessibility — even if they're not exactly sure how the drug will be made...
Tags: Justice System, Medical Procedures and Tests, Plan B (drug), Crime, Law and Justice, Pharmaceuticals
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Lower the risk of SIDS before your baby is born
Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern. Most new parents today know about the Back to Sleep campaign, which was recommended by the...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Healthy Diet, Quitting Smoking, Pediatrics
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Tips for choosing your child's first bike
Choosing a first bike can be daunting, but these tips can help narrow down the options. At first glance, the wall of children’s bicycles at any area bike shop or big-box retailer can be paralyzing: Spider-Man bikes, Littlest Pet Shop bikes,...
Tags: Parenting, Catonsville, Linthicum, Sykesville
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Pediatricians oppose school suspension, expulsion
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A group representing pediatricians says disciplining students with out-of-school suspension or expulsion is counterproductive to school goals and should only be used on case by case basis. The policy statement from the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Students, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture
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Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful, and which doctors and patients should...Tags: Electroencephalography, General Practitioners, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Internal Medicine, Pharmaceuticals
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Doctor says cold medicines don't work for young kids
When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a scratchy sore throat and runny nose, maybe with greenish goo — many parents head straight for the drugstore for a bottle of children's cold medicine. Don't bother. It's worth it...
Tags: Echinacea (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements, Medical Research, Foods and Beverages, Vitamin C
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Recess 'crucial' for school kids, pediatricians say
Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom. In a policy statement released on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, pediatricians...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Safety at School, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pediatrics
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Educational TV tied to fewer behavior problems
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Upping the educational value of what young kids watch on television may help improve their behavior, a new study suggests. It can be hard to encourage families of preschoolers to turn off the TV, but there are plenty of high-...Tags: Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Entertainment, Pediatrics, University of Washington
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Male circumcision tied to less sexual pleasure
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men circumcised either as children or adults report less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their uncircumcised counterparts, according to a new study from Belgium. "We're not saying less sexual activity or satisfaction,...Tags: Science and Technology, Vaccines, Johns Hopkins University, Human papillomavirus, HIV
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