Behind the Headlines Children's Health Archive

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Female Athletes More Prone To ACL Injuries
Posted Tue, Aug 05, 2008, 4:45 pm PDT
Researchers have determined that girls rupture their ACLs 5 times more often than do boys, even when competing in the same sports — soccer,…
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Should You Avoid Clear Plastic Bottles?
Posted Tue, Jun 03, 2008, 11:54 am PDT
Studies have shown toxic effects of BPA in mice and rats, but no convincing evidence has been found that BPA harms humans.
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Don't Skip Your Children's Vaccinations
Posted Tue, May 27, 2008, 2:14 pm PDT
Overwhelming evidence has convinced medical experts that vaccination does not cause autism. And mercury is no longer used in the vast majority of…
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Recognizing Autism in Your Young Child
Posted Wed, Feb 06, 2008, 6:05 pm PST
It is crucial, if parents suspect autism, that they take their child to the pediatrician promptly, either to allay unnecessary fears or to begin some…
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Avoid Dangers of OTC Medicines in Young Children
Posted Fri, Oct 12, 2007, 4:40 pm PDT
The doses on the drug labels are based on extrapolations from adult doses rather than from actual studies in children themselves, which would be…
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Meningitis Vaccine Recommended for Children 11-18
Posted Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 10:18 pm PDT
Several times every year we see newspaper reports of a previously healthy college freshman who develops a fever and dies of meningitis 24 hours later.
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Beware of Beach Dangers
Posted Thu, Jun 28, 2007, 10:18 am PDT
Keep a watchful eye on young children, whether they are playing in the sand or in the ocean.
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HPV Vaccine Controversy Continues
Posted Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 10:23 am PDT
The ideal time to vaccinate girls is before the beginning of sexual activity, in order to protect them effectively against cervical cancer.
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How's Your Hearing? Ask Yourself These Questions
Posted Tue, Mar 06, 2007, 7:20 pm PST
The growth of hearing loss among younger people today is about two and a half times more frequent than in the past 25 years or so. Two likely causes…
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Down Syndrome, Part 1: New Screening Guidelines for Mothers-to-Be
Posted Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 10:20 am PST
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends that women of all ages be screened for Down syndrome before the 20th week of…
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