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Kids With ADHD Face More Learning Disabilities and Other Woes, Study Says

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Feb 8th 2011 12:15PM

Two-thirds of U.S. kids with ADHD have higher odds of suffering from other conditions. Credit: Getty If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, he or she may face more struggles, as researchers are ...Two-thirds of American children with ADHD have higher odds of suffering from learning disabilities and anxiety.
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ADHD or Paranoid Parents? One or the Other Is Increasing

by Tom Henderson, Posted Nov 11th 2010 3:30PM

Study shows that more kids are being diagnosed with ADHD Credit: Kevin Wolf, AP images for SEARS Holdings Corp This just in: The number of kids with attention deficit disorder is ... What's this? Gwyneth Paltrow stole the show at the ...The rate of attention-deficit disorder among kids is ... Hey, a new "SpongeBob" episode? No way!
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ADHD is Genetic, Study Shows

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Sep 29th 2010 6:30PM

ADHD isn't caused by bad parenting or a poor diet. Credit: Getty Images
It's all in the genes. Or so says a new study, which researchers believe provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- commonly ...This is the first direct evidence that ADHD is a brain development disorder, researchers write in a new study.
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Kids Have Trouble Paying Attention? Video Games May Be to Blame

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:18PM

Attention problems can continue into adulthood. Credit: Corbis
Say your child is having trouble paying attention in school? Turn off the video games. A new study shows the more time kids spend playing video games, the more likely they are to ...
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New American Girl Doll Encourages Healthy, Outdoor Play

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 30th 2009 10:42AM

Meet Lanie, American Girl's 2010 Girl of the Year Doll. Credit: American Girl
On January 1, American Girl will debut Lanie, its blond-haired, hazel-eyed 2010 Girl of the Year doll. Lanie Holland, who will be available for one year only, will ...
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Expert answers to your ADHD questions

by Angie Felton, Posted Sep 15th 2007 2:00PM

According to CDC estimates, 4.4 million children between the ages of 4-17 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. If you have questions or would like to learn more about ADHD, mark Wednesday, September 19th on your ...
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