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Health tip: when you feed baby formula
Sleep-deprived teens eat more fat, study finds
Pediatric group issues new flu shot guidelines
Breast-feeding may lower women's risk for type 2 diabetes
Health tip: training a toddler to use the toilet
Pump placed in aorta doesn't improve angioplasty outcomes: study
Study suggests link between diet sodas, preterm delivery
Hepatitis E vaccine appears safe, effective
Parents who clash more likely to spank kids
Parenting 101: how to let go as your child heads off to college
Health tip: when baby throws a tantrum
Kidneys from dead patients as durable as ones from those deemed brain-dead
Bad habits tied to recurrent headaches in teens
1 in 5 U.S. teens has developed hearing loss
Health tip: wear a backpack properly
Walking to school could ease classroom stress
Experts predict 'normal' H1N1 flu season this year
Health tip: does your child have pertussis?
One troubled adult child a drag on parents' mental health
Bond with dad may play role in whether men 'stress out'
Stomach reduction surgery via mouth a U.S. first
Gardening, cooking parties double kids' veggie consumption
Study offers support for surgery after compression fracture
Many girls now begin puberty at age 7, 8
More weight gain in pregnancy may mean heavier baby: study
Foster kids gain from mentoring, relationship skills
Mom's weight before pregnancy may affect weight of child
Wakefulness not to blame for higher sids deaths in boys
Many leaders actually want to help others: study
Health tip: does your child have a behavior disorder?
Story-telling more difficult for brain-injured children: study
Kids adopted by same-sex couples 'thriving': researcher
Health tip: dealing with separation anxiety
In young girls, obesity linked to early puberty, analysis reveals
Health tip: visiting the doctor when your infant is well
Major fast food chains have reduced trans fats
Kids who do poorly in school more likely to become bullies
Mom's mental state influenced kids' well-being after 9/11: study
Gentle horses help rein in autism in kids
Program teaches parents how to nurture healthy eaters
History of pregnancy-linked diabetes helps predict its return
Mental health woes plague 'cyberbullies' and their victims
Later school start times may foster better students
Effects of mom's favoritism may last into adulthood
Eating disorders, addictions tough to treat in teens
Health tip: help keep baby moving
Kids with coordination disorder more likely to be overweight
Ear tubes appear to be safe before cochlear implantation
Delivery method may determine the bacteria babies acquire
Cartoon characters sell kids on unhealthy foods
Pro-eating disorder sites abound on the internet
Playtime with parents may shape gender roles
Health tip: buy a bike that suits your child
'Normal' blood pressure in male teens a warning sign
Preschoolers' skills get boost from confident teachers
More school friends may = better grades
Childhood adversity may affect pregnancy later in life
Kids with lesbian parents do just fine
Heavier birth weight tied to later conduct troubles
Risks rise for other surgeries after stent implants
Surgery, stenting fare equally well in preventing stroke
New bunion procedure aims to replace invasive foot surgery
Today's college students more likely to lack empathy

Nutrition

Bottled teas may not deliver on antioxidants
Health tip: make time for healthy meals
Health tip: eat lots of fiber
Health tip: get the nutrients you need
Farmer's markets reflect go-local boom
'Locally grown' may mean healthier, but not always
Health tip: eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet
Health tip: managing dietary fat
Health tip: be sure the family eats breakfast
Health tip: check food ingredient labels

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