The father of a 16-year-old Massachusetts high school student who died unexpectedly after collapsing at field hockey practice says his…
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Brain trauma widespread among high school football players, researchers say
Football is a dangerous sport. Even with the best protective gear, sprained knees, pulled muscles and an occasional broken bone…
Read MoreMany college students aren’t warned about substance use risks
According to a new survey, college students are less likely than their non-college peers to be warned by doctors about…
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61 infants die at Indian hospital in just 2 weeks
CUTTACK – Sixty-one infants have died at an Indian children’s hospital in just two weeks, sparking protests and forcing the…
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American teenagers getting less and less sleep, study shows
CHICAGO – U.S. teens are getting sleepier: Many lack even seven hours of shut-eye each night and the problem has…
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Scientists call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risks to babies
Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain.…
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One in every 25 teens had “problematic Internet use” in a new study of high school students from Connecticut. What’s…
Read MoreNo Drop in Kids’ Pneumonia Rate After Vaccine
A childhood vaccine against pneumonia-causing bacteria introduced in 2000 hasn’t made a visible dent in the disease, U.S. researchers. In…
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Report Urges Children to Avoid Energy Drinks, Limit Consumption of Sports Drinks
In a new report, a large group of American doctors urge kids and teens to avoid energy drinks and only…
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Body cooling treatment helps oxygen-starved newborns
Babies with a life-threatening condition whose bodies are cooled shortly after birth as a treatment continue to benefit from the…
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