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More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions

More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions

Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could America’s roads become safer in the future? Maybe. A new online survey involving just over 1,400 participants showed that a growing number of American teens are getting their driver’s license before age 18, which means more of them are learning to drive under […]

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Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids’ Eyes

Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids’ Eyes

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smoking around kids may harm their vision as their eyes are still developing, a new study suggests. Secondhand smoke has long been linked to increased risks for cancer and stroke in adults, and asthma, lung infections and sudden infant death […]

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How to Keep Halloween Fun and Safe

How to Keep Halloween Fun and Safe

Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, Oct. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s no trick to keeping kids safe this Halloween — it just takes some planning, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Costumes should be bright, reflective and short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. It’s a good idea to add reflective […]

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Gut microbiota may ‘prevent and cure’ rotavirus

Gut microbiota may ‘prevent and cure’ rotavirus

An accidental discovery in mice may lead to a cure for one of the world’s most deadly infections. Share on PinterestResearchers have identified a bacterial species in the gut microbiota that protects against highly contagious rotavirus (pictured). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that each year, 215,000 children worldwide under the age of 5 years […]