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Hospitals too liberal with CT scans on children

Hospitals may be doing up to twice as many CT scans as they need to on children who hurt their heads, exposing kids to potentially harmful radiation instead of just keeping a watchful eye on them, new research suggests.

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How to make healthy desserts for kids

Dessert doesn't have to equal junk food on children's plates.

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Do video games make kids eat more?

An hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day, a small study suggests.

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Nearly 1 in 12 in U.S. have asthma: Study

Asthma cases in the United States have risen 12.3 per cent since 2001, and nearly one in 12, or almost 25 million Americans, are stricken with the chronic respiratory disease, the government said Tuesday...

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Breastfeeding is universally recommended as the superior method for feeding infants because it's linked to long-term prevention of various illnesses including asthma, diabetes and obesity.

Breast-feeding appears to program an infant’s metabolism, study says

A study released Monday puts more emphasis on breastfeeding by showing it may have a lasting impact on metabolism.

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Time to rethink the fitness game plan

The American Academy of Pediatrics thinks too many young athletes are pushed too hard too soon, hindering performance and long-term development.

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"Autism epidemic" challenged by UK research

A national UK survey out Monday found no traces of an "autism epidemic," despite earlier reports that the developmental disorder has been rising quickly in recent decades.

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Kids' surgeries being delayed too long: Study

Surgeries for children in this country are being delayed past the maximum acceptable wait times — raising the risk of complications with lifelong consequences, a new study says.

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Simple test helps spot autism in infants: Study

A five-minute screening test could help detect autism in babies at 12 months of age, giving parents and doctors far more time to intervene, U.S. researchers said Thursday.

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Low-fat dairy doesn't help kids drop pounds: Study

Kids who swap out regular dairy products for low-fat varieties consume less saturated fat but don't seem to lose weight, according to Australian researchers.

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Supervised teen drinking doesn't lead to harm reduction: Study

Parents who allow their children to have a supervised swig of beer or a sip of champagne may not be helping them learn appropriate drinking behaviour, according to a new report.

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Canadian 15-year-olds ranked high among teen pot smokers

Canada's 15-year-olds are among the world's No. 1 teen pot smokers, according to an expansive new drug and alcohol study funded by Health Canada.

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Childhood stimulation may reduce adult violence

Toddlers in a program to encourage interaction and play with their mothers grew into adults with higher IQs, greater educational attainment and less involvement in violence than kids who did not receive...

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Social networking: A lifeline for hospitalized teens

Since its inception, more than two decades ago, the Internet continues to influence the way people work, play, and access information. What started out as a medium for academics and military personnel to share research and classified information, the Internet has become an ubiquitous array of invisible networks, connecting people from all corners of the globe on home computers, iPads, and smartphones.

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