Baby Products

No definitive link found between talc powder and ovarian cancer

Another study fails to find definitive link between talc powder and ovarian cancer, despite lawsuits alleging it exists

Children's Health

Fisher-Price recalls 71,000 inclined infant sleeper accessories

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Children's Health

Children's ER visits for swallowing objects doubled in the past 20 years

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Parents, these are some organic baby foods to have on your radar

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FDA warns against use of teething jewelry after reports of infant death and hospitalization

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Children's Health

Johnson & Johnson denies claims made in Reuters' tainted Baby Powder report

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New study suggests parents who clean pacifiers in their mouths are boosting health of their babies

Baby on board: Is it a good idea to take a young child on a long flight?

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Ten baby products I can’t live without

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Mental Health Pediatricians

Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Philly Kratom Proposal

Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal...

Ebola Outbreak Risk

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution,...

ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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