Children’s Health
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Guidelines may help prevent re-injury after knee surgery
After knee surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), people are at high risk of repeat injury to the same structure, but simple screening...
Sugary soft drinks nixed at Colombia's elementary schools
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Sugary soft drinks are being pulled from elementary schools in Colombia in a bid to instill better dietary habits at a young...
10 strange pregnancy symptoms that are nothing to worry about
You already know what to expect during pregnancy: weight gain, morning sickness and fatigue. But with all of the hormones and changes your body goes t...
Juice or smoothie: Which is healthier?
Healthy foodies may agree on many nutrition topics, but here's one that's still up for debate: What's better, smoothies or juices? In my opinion there...
Storing babies' blood samples pits privacy versus science
Two-day-old Ellie Bailey squirms in a hospital bassinet and cries as her tiny left heel is squeezed and then pricked with a needle to draw a blood sam...
Eating fruit in early life may decrease breast cancer risk; drinking more in midlife may increase risk
Consuming certain fruits and vegetables during adolescence may result in a reduced risk of breast cancer in midlife, while increasing alcohol intake l...
Problem drinking starts before military deployment
Binge drinking and alcoholism is a big issue in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and the problem may begin even before sailors and marines deploy, a re...
History of yeast infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have observed a link between yeast infections and a history of mental illness. In their study, published Wed...
When possible, inpatient rehab is best for stroke recovery
Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inp...
Scientists grow embryos outside the womb for 13 days
It's a milestone that's at once being called groundbreaking and a Pandora's box: Scientists at Cambridge University surprised even themselves by growi...
7 simple ways to get rid of allergy face
Spring and early summer give four-season climate dwellers the chance to experience nature in all its mid-70-degree glory. Also: the worst allergies. T...
Students eating seeds to cause hallucinations, Massachusetts school officials warn
School officials in a Massachusetts town are warning parents that some students are eating plant seeds to cause hallucinations. Stores in Seekonk and...
Researchers develop human-derived antibody that appears to destroy cancer cells
Scientists at Duke University have developed an antibody that targets cancer cells and triggers an immune response to kill tumors while leaving other...
Half-strength apple juice can help some kids get through stomach flu
NEW YORK – When little kids have the stomach flu and need to drink fluids, half-strength apple juice - and whatever fluid the child prefers - can be a...
Baby born with 15 fingers and 16 toes
The parents of a three-month-old boy in China are seeking help for their son, who was born with 31 fingers and toes. Hong Hong, who lives in China’s H...
5 quick and easy ways to fit your protein in
High-protein diets are great for weight loss, since protein keeps you feeling full for longer. One of the number one complaints from people who strugg...
Ginger: Helpful or harmful for the stomach?
Ginger is one of the best-known remedies for relieving cold symptoms— it can actually kill the rhinovirus that causes a cold. Plus, it’s been known to...
Coffee linked to reduced risk of endometrial cancer
Women who love their coffee, take note: The brewed beverage is associated with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer, a new study finds. In the study,...
Woman born with 2 vaginas gives birth to kids through separate wombs
One mom had to make womb for two. After being diagnosed as a teen with the rare condition uterus didelphys, in which one woman is born with two sets o...
Could marijuana help treat painkiller and heroin addiction?
CONCORD, N.H. – The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advo...