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Parents cheer autism-friendly 'Mary Poppins'
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:24PM April 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The afternoon performance of "Mary Poppins" was marked by loud yips, shouts and moans — and that was just fine.
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Having Kids Doesn't Inspire Adults to Eat Healthier
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 30, 2012 Comment (1)A man's hands, holding onto a burger so full that the egg and bacon are spilling out the front.
But at least new parents' diets didn't get worse, researchers say
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Routine Kidney Disease Screening Not Worthwhile, Experts Say
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 30, 2012 Comment (2)But checking those with diabetes, high blood pressure makes sense, doctors agree
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Health Highlights: April 30, 2012
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Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis
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Man massaging elbow in pain
Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggests
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Children Typically Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials
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a young boy not wanting to take his medication
Kids with chronic illnesses might react differently to new medicines than adults, researchers say.
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Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
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Study found lower iron in babies when women were exposed to violence early in pregnancy
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Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding
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Close up of a breast pump
Formula feedings actually rose after 'binkies' were banned on a hospital maternity unit
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Health Tip: Caring for a Blister
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM April 30, 2012 CommentIf possible, just leave it alone
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Health Tip: Installing a Playground at Home
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM April 30, 2012 CommentMake sure the ground below is well-cushioned
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Health Buzz: Type 2 Diabetes Harder to Treat in Teens
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African American Woman Tests Blood Sugar
How to conquer food cravings; you may be fat and not even know it
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Study: Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:02PM April 29, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.
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Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM April 29, 2012 Comment (3)But best combination of meds for young patients still isn't known, experts say
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Teen Impulsiveness Has Different Sources in ADHD, Substance Use
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM April 29, 2012 Comment (2)Imaging study finds brain networks causing behavior aren't the same
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Secondhand Smoke Permeates Many Apartment Buildings: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 29, 2012 Comment (4)Advocate wants smoking bans in housing complexes to safeguard kids from incursion
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Cellphones, Texting Put Teen Drivers in Danger, Studies Show
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 29, 2012 Comment (2)One study -- using car simulators -- indicates phone use hazardous no matter where it's held
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Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 29, 2012 Comment (6)More than chronic conditions themselves, maltreatment by peers led to mental distress in small study
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Black Kids Less Apt to Get Meds for Stomach Pain in ER: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 28, 2012 Comment (5)However, no differences seen in tests ordered or hospitalization rates
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Low-Income Mothers May Overfeed Their Infants
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 28, 2012 Comment (1)Depression, being single also linked to tendency to add cereal to baby bottle, which promotes obesity
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Parents' Poor Math Skills May = Medication Errors
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 28, 2012 Comment (1)27 percent of study participants had math skills at the third-grade level or below
