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ISU study finds intervention program helps kids eat healthier, reduce screen time

AMES, Iowa -- A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation's childhood obesity epidemic.
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Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism

By Jim Dryden -- The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems. ...
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Registry to track children with infantile spasms

By Beth Miller -- Researchers have launched an online registry that ultimately aims to help children with a severe type of epilepsy that strikes in the first months of life. ...
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New research shows practitioners struggle to effectively manage child obesity

New research, led by Dr Katrina Turner from the University’s Department of Community Based Medicine, has assessed primary care practitioners’ views and experiences of treating childhood obesity. ...
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Are Parents A Barrier To Contact Lens Wear By Children?

Survey offers some insight into parents' attitudes about vision correction...
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Sports-Only Focus Harmful to Kids

Parents Should Ensure Balance Among Out-of-School Activities ...
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Children in unsafe neighborhoods risk sedentary lifestyle and obesity

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Kids living in unsafe neighborhoods face barriers to getting exercise, which could lead to them becoming overweight, a new University of Michigan indicates....
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Researchers investigate Kiwi solution for childhood eczema

Childhood eczema is common in New Zealand and now researchers from The Universities of Auckland and Otago are testing a very Kiwi solution – an enriched butter that can be eaten in small amounts as part of a normal diet....
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Smaller twin girls have greater risk of adult obesity

Female twins who were small at birth have a greater risk of adult obesity, a University of Otago-led international study of 3170 female twins aged 18 to 80 in the United Kingdom suggests. ...
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Mayo Researchers Find Anesthesia Not Harmful for Babies During Birth Process

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section. ...
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