The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the last time the...
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Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy's behavior, a new study says. Boys exposed to violent media between ages 3 and 5 are more likely...
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Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. 'What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a...
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Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded -- but not at the low levels recommended for drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water...
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Tree-lined streets and lush public parks appear to provide city schoolkids a brain boost. Chicago students' test scores suffered when an invasive insect wiped out half the city's ash trees between...
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There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows. Children who were on a sports team scored higher on tests compared to those..
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Preschoolers prone to tantrums appear to have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they reach school age, a new study says. Young children who struggle to...
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