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Bedroom TVs Linked to Childhood Obesity

A television in the bedroom raises a child’s risk for obesity, a new study suggests. The study analyzed information on 369 children ages 5 to 18 who underwent ...
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Childhood Obesity Drops in Some US Areas

Efforts to reduce childhood obesity rates are starting to pay off in some parts of the United States, according to a recent report. New York City, Philadelphia and ...
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Infant’s Fussiness May Predict a Troubled Childhood

NEW YORK — At just one month old, infants show signs of temperament troubles that can turn into mood and behavior problems later in life, a new study ...
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Quitting Smoking Improves Memory

Former smokers have a better-functioning memory than those who still light up, a new study finds. On a practical test of their recollection ability, people who on average ...
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Junk Food Looks More Tempting When Blood Sugar Drops

When our blood sugar levels drop, even slightly, high-calorie foods look all the more tantalizing to our brains, a new study says. More worryingly, after a mild blood ...
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Siblings of Kids with Autism Are at High Risk for Language Delays

Siblings of children with autism are more likely to have language delays and characteristics of autism than the siblings of children who don’t have the disorder, a new ...
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Doctor Urges New Moms Toward Cow’s Milk

Feeding cow’s milk formula to a baby during the first 15 days of his or her life greatly decreases the chance that the baby will ever develop a ...
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Breast-Milk Sharers Defend Practice After FDA Warning

A group of women who use Facebook to connect lactating moms who have extra milk with women who are unable to breast-feed is defending the practice after a ...
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Tiniest Infants Need Delivery in Specialized Hospitals, or Face Increased Chance of Death

Premature and low birth weight infants face increased odds of dying early in life if they are not born in hospitals specially equipped to care for serious newborn ...
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Meditation Eases the Minds of MS Patients in Study

Meditation seems to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis, reducing their depression, fatigue and anxiety, a new study finds. Participants in the study practiced ...
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