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The emergency contraceptive Plan B will be available without a prescription to girls of all ages within the next 30 days, as ordered in an April 5 ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman. Currently, a prescription is required...
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In an age where nutrition education is rampant among parents, and information is literally free, it is quite odd that some children are exceedingly malnourished in America. This, of course, does not mean underfed - but rather kids may not be...
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Whether one runs three miles or drinks three beers, everyone has a different way of coping with stress. Children are no different. They develop ways to manage their stress and routinely look for appropriate strategies from their parents and peers...
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While kids are avoiding drugs and alcohol at all costs, resisting peer pressure no matter what, there still waits a wolf in the darkness ready to consume its next victim: Inhalants.Without fail, millions of children are experimenting with breathing...
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When considering the amount of money the tobacco companies are making these days, one would think that advertising wouldn’t land its cross hairs on the innocent youth. However, is the battle truly against advertising or even peer pressure...
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Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.The report, published today at...
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Everybody dances, even if only in their dreams. Toddlers clap and sway, Fred and Ginger swirl across movie screens, and we catch ourselves shuffle-ball-changing to the music while waiting in line. Remember the tap shoes and tutus of...
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Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of BeTobaccoFree.gov, a comprehensive website providing one-stop access to the best and most up-to-date tobacco-related information from across its agencies. This consolidated resource includes general information...
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Kids that are bullied face long term mental and physical health effectsThis new study by Crime Victims Institute at Sam Houston State University finds being a victim of bullying early in life may have significant and considerable outcomes for victims...
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Research reveals a six-fold to 19-fold greater risk Today, one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese, leading to negative health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, some forms of cancer...
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