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Niemann-Pick Disease

Niemann-Pick Disease

Niemann-Pick disease facts* *Niemann-Pick disease facts medical author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Niemann-Pick disease is classified into types based upon symptoms and genetic causes. Niemann-Pick disease is a genetic disease that leads to the accumulation of fatty products in cells, eventually causing their death. Symptoms of Niemann-Pick disease are related to the […]

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How to Help When Your Child Weighs Too Much

How to Help When Your Child Weighs Too Much

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seventeen percent of American children and teens are obese and a nearly equal number are overweight, and those who are taunted about their weight tend to gain even more in response, according to a study from the U.S. National Institutes […]

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Legalizing Marijuana Not a Trigger for Teen Toking

Legalizing Marijuana Not a Trigger for Teen Toking

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite what many might think, legalizing marijuana does not encourage pot use among teenagers, and it may actually discourage them from smoking weed, a new study suggests. Medical marijuana laws don’t appear to influence teens‘ use of pot one way […]

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Have Kids, Buy More Produce?

Have Kids, Buy More Produce?

Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could having kids prompt you to eat healthier foods? Apparently so, a new study suggests. Americans buy more fruits and vegetables after they become parents, researchers found. “Although adult food preferences are considered relatively stable, major life events such as becoming parents may serve […]

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Childhood ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children)

Childhood ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children)

REFERENCES: American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Arlington, Virginia: American Psychiatric Association, 2013. Bjornstad, G.J., and P. Montgomery. “Family therapy for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2 (2005): 1-26. Chen, M.H., J.W. Hsu, K.L. Huang, et al. “Sexually transmitted infection […]

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Health Tip: Ear Piercing For Kids

Health Tip: Ear Piercing For Kids

(HealthDay News) — Getting ears pierced must be done with sterile equipment, and parents and kids need to know how to take care of new piercings at home, says Riley Hospital for Children. Latest Healthy Kids News To avoid infection, the hospital suggests: Never pierce the ears of newborns. Make sure sterile procedures are in […]