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'Helicopter' Parents Have Neurotic Kids, Study SuggestsChildren with so-called "helicopter parents" are more likely to be dependent, neurotic and less open, a new study finds.
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Kids' Mental Health Risks Rise with Poor Air QualityHigher levels of air pollution may be linked with worse mental health in children, a new study suggests.
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Flu shot facts and side effectsThe seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine that protects against the flu, or influenza. Here's what you need to know about it.
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In which month are the most babies born?Which of the 12 months has the most births? And why do babies tend to be born at certain times of the year?
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'Ghost footprints' left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desertThe eerie prints appear only after it rains.
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Melatonin poisonings on the rise in US kidsAbout 4,000 children were hospitalized after ingesting huge amounts of melatonin.
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Brain differences tied to autism can be detected in the wombA brain region known as the insular lobe was larger in those that went on to develop autism, compared with controls.
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1st drug to treat genetic cause of dwarfism approved by FDAThe drug is designed to stimulate bone growth and increase height in affected children.
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Number of kids diagnosed with lead poisoning could double with new CDC standardExperts say that the change in criteria was overdue.
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