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Limit Sun Exposure in Children, Keep Teens Out of Tanning Booths, Report Advises

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 28th 2011 12:45PM

Lifelong sun protection should begin at an early age. Credit: Getty Yes, you're always sure everyone in the family is slathered in sunscreen when you go to the beach or the pool, but sorry, Mom. That may not be enough to protect your ...Rates of skin cancer continue to rise, even in younger people.
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Parents Worry Too Much About Fevers in Children, Report Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 28th 2011 12:15PM

A fever may make a child uncomfortable, but it can actually help her body fight off an infection. Credit: Getty A child's fever can be anxiety-provoking for many parents, who often have a gut reaction to do whatever they can to bring ...Parents should help a feverish child feel more comfortable.
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Report Ranks Best and Worst States for Child Health Care

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 11th 2011 3:23PM

A child's access to affordable health care varies widely from state-to-state. Credit: Getty A recent analysis of states' performance in children's health care found that where kids live and their parents' incomes have a significant ...Nationally, 10 percent of children are uninsured, with the rate exceeding 16 percent in three states.
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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low, CDC Reports

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 21st 2010 5:30PM

Not only is the overall U.S. birth rate down, but women are having their children later in life, as well. Credit: Getty
Looks like all those free condom giveaways might be doing the trick, after all. The birth rate for U.S. ...The birth rate for U.S. teens fell to the lowest level ever recorded in 70 years of tracking teenage childbearing.
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Report Looks at Internet as Influence in Suicides

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 2nd 2010 6:30PM

Rutgers students attend a candlelight vigil for suicide victim Tyler Clementi. Credit: Reena Rose Sibayan, AP
The increase in the number of reports about online suicide pacts, often between people who have never even met, suggests the ...The increase in the number of reports about online suicide pacts, often between people who have never even met, suggest the possibility of a growing phenomenon, according to a new report.
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Think Your Kids Kicked the Soda Habit? Better Check School's Cafeteria, Survey Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Nov 1st 2010 12:30PM

Soda and other high calorie beverages are widely available to elementary school kids. Credit: Spencer Platt, Getty Images
If you think your kid's diet is soda-free because you've banished the drinks from your refrigerator, you may want to take a ...Is your child drinking milk or soda at school? You might be surprised.
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'Can baseball save your marriage?' and other shared activities

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Jul 18th 2008 1:00PM

Do you like baseball? Any kind of sport? What about traveling or other activities? If you said yes to any of the above, do you enjoy doing so with your spouse? A new report from a set of studies, some of which have been going on for more than a ...
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