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How to Prevent and Treat Poison Ivy

by Mary Kate Baumann, Posted Jun 13th 2011

There's nothing more irritating than a skin rash to set your summer activities back. Poison Ivy is among the most common skin rashes to get while ...There's nothing more irritating than poison ivy to set your summer activities back.
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Special Dogs Track Allergens to Keep Kids Safe

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 10th 2011

In this Sunday, May 29, 2011 photo, Jeff Glazer waits with his allergy-sniffing dog, Riley, to sweep a ball field before his game in ...Many people nationwide are turning to allergy-sniffing service dogs who accompany their handlers in everyday activities.
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Pesticides on Playing Fields

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 9th 2011

Chemical lawn treatments can linger for many days before the weather and sun begin to dilute their potency. Credit: Corbis By Deirdre ...As kids hit the fields the summer, make sure they're safe from pesticides!
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10 Ways You're Not as Private as You Think on the Internet

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 6th 2011

How much personal information are you really sharing? Credit: Getty Little Ways You're Leaking Privacy These days, so much ...These days, so much of what you do online actually creates a record of your activities and preferences. You may not realize that you and your kids are creating permanent records that can be accessed by everyone from marketers to future employers.
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App for Mobile Phones Helps Diagnose Concussions

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 3rd 2011

Credit: Eric Risberg
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.
A ...If your kid plays a sport, you might want to download this app.
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Saving Precious Skin: Summer Skin Safety

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 3rd 2011

Author Jill Kargman, mother of three and skin cancer survivor, talks to Dr. Manny about how she protects her kid's skin. Watch the latest video at ...Author Jill Kargman, mother of three and skin cancer survivor, talks to Dr. Manny about how she protects her kid's skin.
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ERs Attract Kids With Mental Problems

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 3rd 2011

A number of emergency room visits are for mental reasons. Credit: Corbis Give kids access to mental health services, and they still ...At least 71 percent of the kids who came to the E.R. with psychological problems already had their own mental health provider.
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Hearing Problems Detected in Kids With a Little Bit of Spit

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 2nd 2011

Hearing problems can now be detected through saliva. Credit: Getty
Spit happens.
Don't knock it. You can learn a lot from a little ...New study could lead to widespread testing of newborns for hearing problems.
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