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Children Of Obese Parents At Risk Of Developmental Delays, Study Found
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 09:00 AM ESTChildren of obese parents may have an increased risk of developmental delays, a new study suggests.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Experience Lower Quality Of Life As Adults
By George Houston | Apr 28, 2016 04:20 AM EDTA research from a world-renowned cancer treatment and research center in Boston has presented that a childhood cancer survivor may feel way older than they actually are.
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Cow Milk Allergy Gives Kids Weaker Bones
By George Houston | Apr 23, 2016 07:41 AM EDTWeaker bones are now a primary indication in kids having an allergy to cow's milk as debunked by a study from the University of Montreal.
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Childhood Obesity In Developing Countries An 'Exploding Nightmare'
By Jenn Loro | Jan 28, 2016 09:04 AM ESTA recently published report by WHO’s Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity reveals a dramatic surge of obesity in developing countries and recommends far-reaching policies including regulation and taxation measures on fat-inducing foods and drinks
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Study Lists Three Cost-Effective Intervention Programs that can Reduce Childhood Obesity Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 03, 2015 03:09 PM ESTResearchers found three cost-effective intervention programs that can help prevent childhood obesity.
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Childhood Obesity linked to Several Health Complications, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 25, 2014 10:59 AM ESTChildhood obesity can increase risk of liver disease, hypertension and heart disease, a new study reported.
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Childhood Obesity Tied to Tobacco Smoke and Roadway Air Pollution
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2014 09:19 AM ESTA new study found that exposure to tobacco and roadway air pollution can be linked to a greater risk of obesity.
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Study Raises Questions Over Air Pollution Link Between Childhood Leukemia And Power Lines
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 31, 2014 02:40 PM EDTA new study is raising questions on a theory that suggested a risk of leukemia among children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by an alteration to surrounding air pollution.
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Phthalates Heighten Risk For Childhood Asthma: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 17, 2014 09:24 AM EDTA link exists between childhood asthma and prenatal exposure to two phthalates used in a diverse array of household products, according to a new study.
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People Growing up with a Jailed Family Member have Worse Health
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 01, 2014 03:04 PM EDTA new study found that kids who grew up in a household where a family member was imprisoned had a greater risk of having poor health quality as adults in comparison to kids who did not grow up with an incarcerated family member.
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Lifestyle Choices Affects The Long-Term Heart Health Of Childhood Cancer Survivors
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 28, 2014 12:52 PM EDTFollowing a healthy lifestyle may lower childhood cancer survivors' risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, a new study has found.
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Researchers Working On a Novel Treatment For a Form Of Childhood Blindness
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 14, 2014 10:58 AM EDTResearchers have reportedly demonstrated a new oral medication showing remarkable progress in restoring vision to patients with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
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Early Exposure to Stress Can Have Permanent Effects on the Brain
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 27, 2014 04:04 PM EDTA new study found that early exposure to chronic stress can have permanent effects on the brain.
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Frequent Hospital Visits For Childhood Cancer Survivors
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 12, 2014 11:06 AM EDTChildhood cancer survivors were hospitalized more often and for longer duration, after many years of cancer treatment compared to general population, according to a new study. The problems were generally blood disorders.
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Study Reports Bullying Hurts Children’s Future Health
By Cheri Cheng | May 12, 2014 03:09 PM EDTA new study found that children who were victims of bullying tended to suffer more from chronic, systemic inflammation that lasts into adulthood.
