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    Feb 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable

    Most parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease.
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    Most parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...

    Tags: American Diabetes Association, Gainesville, Medical Procedures and Tests, General Practitioners, Nutrition

    2. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Virginia Senate panel backs smoking restriction

    A Virginia Senate committee has endorsed legislation making it illegal for adults to smoke with kids in the car.
    A Virginia Senate committee has endorsed legislation making it illegal for adults to smoke with kids in the car. The Courts of Justice Committee voted 10-5 Monday to send Sen. Ralph Northam's bill to the Senate floor. The bill would prohibit smoking...

    Tags: American Cancer Society, Politics

    3. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Is age 16 too young for Plan B? How about younger?

    A new recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics is raising eyebrows.  It says pediatricians should prescibe emergency contraceptives like Plan B for girls ages 16 and under.
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    A new recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics is raising eyebrows.  It says pediatricians should prescibe emergency contraceptives like Plan B for girls ages 16 and under. The Academy says while teen pregnancies have declined, the pregnancy...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Specialization, Planned Parenthood, Plan B (drug), Birth Control

    4. Aug 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Many parents are making mistakes while putting their kids in car seats

    Most of you would do anything to protect your children, but it turns out many parents don't when it comes to car seats.
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    Most of you would do anything to protect your children, but it turns out many parents don't when it comes to car seats. New research shows only a small percentage of parents are using age-appropriate safety restraints in their cars. It may be because...

    Tags: Parenting

    5. Aug 10, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Young athletes no more susceptible to heat illnesses than adults

    <span style="font-size: small;">It's that time of year.&nbsp; Student athletes are back at it. At Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County, students are putting on the pads and heading out on the field.</span>
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    It's that time of year.  Student athletes are back at it. At Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County, students are putting on the pads and heading out on the field. "When you're in all the equipment it gets kind of hot," said Junior Jordan Parke....

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, High School Sports, Health and Safety at Work, Career and Workplace, Athletes

    6. Mar 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. New guidelines for child car seats

    <span style="font-size: small;">New guidelines came out Monday on children and car seats that recommend using a rear facing car seat for babies until they're two years old, instead of one.</span>
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    New guidelines came out Monday on children and car seats that recommend using a rear facing car seat for babies until they're two years old, instead of one. When it comes to car seats Doctor Robert Gard knows a thing or two. He's not just a pediatrician...

    Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Fake prom crash brings home lesson of drinking and driving

    Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School.
    Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School. The deadly post-prom tragedy included a lifeless teenage girl wearing a blood-splattered dress splayed over the hood of a...

    Tags: Transportation Industry, Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.
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    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether...

    Tags: Vaccines, Fever, Drugs and Medicines, Acetaminophen (drug), Science and Technology

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Letters: Solitary is too cruel for kids

    Re "Too young for solitary," Editorial, May 12 Your editorial had such a promising beginning. Unfortunately, rather than saying the cruel solitary confinement of juveniles should be banned, the editorial recommend that it "should at the very least be...

    Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Abusive Behavior, Human Rights Watch

    10. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Chastity the only answer for STDs

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends Plan B for all sexually active adolescents, giving tacit approval to promiscuous lifestyles. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that there are 700,000 new cases of gonorrhea in the U.S. annually, with...

    Tags: Armed Forces, Korean War (1950-1953), Chlamydia , Medical Specialization, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    11. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Unmarried with children

    After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took exception to the language.
    After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, Finance, Family

    12. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Could giving newborns formula help with breast-feeding?

    One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding.&nbsp; Sating infants' hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing vigorously, interfering with milk production; letting them use a bottle and nipple can interfere with their ability to latch properly at the breast.&nbsp; Some research has shown that mothers who offer formula in the hospital stop breast-feeding sooner than mothers who don't.
    One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding.  Sating infants' hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing vigorously, interfering with milk production;...

    Tags: Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, Health Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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