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Children Could Benefit from Medical Research, Study Says

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 29th 2011 5:00PM

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You read about all these studies and research projects on ParentDish. Have you ever thought to yourself, "Gee, I wish scientists from Pennbrook University would do medical research on my child"?
Most parents ...Many parents are unaware of the benefits of their children participating in research.
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Kids are Like Scientists, and Not Just Mad Ones

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 28th 2011 5:00PM

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"Experiment. Make it your motto day and night. Experiment. And it will lead you to the light." -- Cole Porter
We commonly refer to something simple as mere child's play. However, researchers at the ...Researchers say child's play really quite complicated scientific experiments.
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Baby Einstein Videos 'Like Crack for Babies', but Kids Don't Learn From Them

by Honey Berk, Posted Sep 8th 2010 5:30PM

Baby Einstein videos are not all they're cracked up to be. Credit: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
Though hailed as a wonder drug of sorts by devoted parents, Baby Einstein and other educational DVDs may more accurately be, as one mother ...Though hailed as a wonder drug of sorts by devoted parents, Baby Einstein and other educational DVDs may more accurately be, as one mother describes them, "like crack" for your baby.
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Short Doctors More Likely to Push Growth Hormone on Kids

by Tom Henderson, Posted Aug 31st 2010 3:11PM

Your child might be growing, but maybe not enough for her doctor. Credit: Getty Images
Your pediatrician says your child needs growth hormones. Hold the phone. How tall is your pediatrician? Can he play handball against the curb? Did he ...
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