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Long considered a conquered childhood disease, pertussis has made a comeback in the U.S., in part because the combination vaccine, DTap, appears less effective than its predecessor, DTP
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Tara Haelle
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Increased risk of adult obesity is one of the long-term consequences facing children with ADHD, even if their diagnostic symptoms fade
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Tara Haelle
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May 20, 2013 |
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A decade of battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to better understanding of IED injuries that will likely improve the outcomes of survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing
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Tara Haelle
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Apr 17, 2013 |
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In looking for ways to fight childhood obesity, an emerging consensus of literature points to the need to reengineer kids’ environments to change what and how they eat
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Tara Haelle
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Apr 9, 2013 |
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Two new studies make clear the global threat to sharks as well as some of the challenges conservationists face, just in time for an international meeting this week that could decide the fate of several of the iconic species
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Tara Haelle
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Mar 6, 2013 |
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The overuse of many medical tests and interventions wastes money and can actually harm patients, say over two dozen medical societies
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Tara Haelle
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Mar 5, 2013 |
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| Mind & Brain
Evidence supports the effectiveness of some cognitive behavioral therapies, but barriers to research make it hard to offer specific recommendations in treating children exposed to traumatic events
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Tara Haelle
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Legislative efforts aim to tackle the rising incidence of disease
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Tara Haelle
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Oct 6, 2012 |