The shots have cut disease rates so low that some parents underestimate the threat, doctors say read on >
Are Kids’ Vaccines a Victim of Their Own Success?
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Ick! Synthetic Mucus Could Battle Dangerous Bugs
Researchers are working on lab-grown versions to control disease-causing bacteria read on >
Health Tip: When Kids Feel Anxious
Look for these warning signs
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Are You Raising an ‘Emotional Eater’?
Calming kids with food can start a vicious, fattening cycle, study says read on >
Some Surprising Sources of Germs
You probably use these items every day
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In America’s Poorest Communities, a Greater Risk of Child Abuse Deaths
Study authors hope new national data will spur further research and targeted prevention efforts read on >
Timing of Lunch, Recess May Determine What Kids Eat
Study found children who ate first consumed more vegetables, while those who played first wasted less food
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Could Breast Milk Tests Replace Mammograms?
Scientists hope to improve breast cancer screening of younger women read on >
Home Birth Safe for Some, But Not All, Women
Certain factors make home delivery too chancy, pregnancy experts say read on >
At What Age Can Kids Safely Cross the Street?
In simulated experiments, the task was too tough for children younger than 14 read on >
