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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 playing outside during the summer. Watch this video on how to get rid of the plants in your yard and how ...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 Middlebury, Conn. Credit: Jessica Hill, AP NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Boo and Riley are more than ...Many people nationwide are turning to allergy-sniffing service dogs who accompany their handlers in everyday activities.
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Is It OK to Be Sad Around Your Kids?

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

Is it okay to be sad around your kids? Credit: Corbis With all the tornadoes and flooding in the news these days, it's no surprise that some of us are feeling pretty down in the dumps. But should we let our kids see our sadness? Or ...With all the tornadoes and flooding in the news these days, it’s no surprise that some of us are feeling pretty down in the dumps. But should we let our kids see our sadness?
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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 Imus
For millions of kids, the warmer weather means only one thing...the start of spring and ...As kids hit the fields the summer, make sure they're safe from pesticides!
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British PM Cracks Down on Sexualization of Children ... Politely

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 6th 2011

Under the proposed legislation, retailers would be asked not to sell salacious so-called "lad's mags" in brown sleeves. Credit: Getty Images The sexualization of children in Great Britain must stop! Pretty please? The London ...Cameron urges "social responsibility, not state control" in protecting children.
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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 of what you do online actually creates a record of your activities and preferences. You may not ...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 concussion expert at the University of North Carolina teamed with other head-trauma researchers to develop ...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 video.foxnews.com Click here for more health tips from Dr. Manny on Foxnews.com. ...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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