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Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Yet they often miscalculate what can cause an accident.
Many parents are wondering where online and video-game play become obsession.
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A genetic association could lead to a better understanding of what causes autism and its treatment.
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Friends often aren't right about the facts; experts hosted an anonymous online chat.
U.S. News talks with the father and son authors of “Beautiful Boy” and “Tweak.”
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At the intersection of type 1 diabetes and bulimia, mental illness threatens those who skip their meds.
One third of kids nationwide are overweight now, but tackling obesity the wrong way only makes matters worse. Here's a right way.
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Far from falling apart, many parents relish the change that comes when children leave home.
A falloff in visits to the nation's parks offers further evidence of "nature deficit disorder."
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A new CDC website tracks the spread of the respiratory syncytial virus infection.
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One in 166 children is affected by this mysterious disorder.
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Travel safe with your newborn baby with a backward-facing car seat.
Nearly 1 in 5 American children is overweight, which causes serious and lifelong health risks.
Nancy Shute
It could lead to a better understanding of what causes autism and how to treat it.
Dr. Bernadine Healy
Smart patients, shopping wisely, are needed to bring health costs down.
America's Best Children's Hospitals
Expanded and improved, these new rankings of pediatric hospitals give parents better tools.
American Hospital Association Symptom Finder
Discover possible causes of your symptoms.
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