Children's Health

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Measles: Why it's so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital

Children's Health

Researchers project that climate change will increase infant congenital heart defects

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Children's Health

Toxic heavy metals found in 45 popular packaged fruit juices

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Further research suggests screen time affects children's brain development

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4 New Jersey schools in one district close again for flu outbreak

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Children's Health

Nearly 2 percent of high school students say they are transgender

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Children's Health

Study: Many teens lack privacy to confide in doctors during checkups

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During government shutdown, Cooper expedites health checkups for furloughed workers

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FDA ramps up threat to ban e-cigs as teens keep on vaping

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Montgomery County announces paid parental leave policy

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Children's Health

Acute flaccid myelitis: What is the polio-like illness paralyzing U.S. children?

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Honeygrow just launched a healthy kid's menu at select locations

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Children's Health

Pediatric mental health programming in New Jersey just got a big boost

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Children's Health

Most kids aren’t getting enough physical activity. Are yours?

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Children's Health

First flu-related pediatric death of the season confirmed in New Jersey

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Children's Health

Car crashes are killing fewer American children, but gun-related deaths show no sign of falling

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Children's Health

Preventing infant deaths: The ABCs of safe baby sleep

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U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on e-cigarette use, regulation and policies

Children's Health

3 ethical reasons for vaccinating your children

Children's Health

Teen vaping surged within the last year, survey says

Children's Health

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

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Children's Health

Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before

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Intuition is parents' greatest tool to fight child sexual abuse – and many won't use it

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Temple students deliver customized fittings to children with cerebral palsy

Temple University students bring children with Cerebral Palsy fittings

Children's Health

CVS and Walmart among retailers affected by recall of infant ibuprofen

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There's a free workout for a good cause at the Art Museum on Sunday

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With FDA's imminent crackdown on e-cigarettes, manufacturers already playing defense

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Pennsylvania health department urges vigilance in reporting suspected AFM cases

Children's Health

Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens

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Experts say no yelling, no spanking ... so how should parents discipline their children?

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Children's Health

New findings add twist to screen time limit debate

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There is an official call to ban the disciplinary spanking of children

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Children's Health

Expert tips for keeping your kids safe at the bus stop

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Four cases of adenovirus confirmed at Voorhees Pediatric Facility

Voorhees Pediatric Facility

Children's Health

CHOP and Penn Medicine team up to explore fertility of childhood cancer survivors

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Children's Health

CHOP says patient information accessed in email data breach

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Children's Health

New policy for pediatricians encourages affirmative treatment of trans and gender diverse youth

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Father's smoking may impact health of next two generations, study suggests

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These students work out with a personal trainer during the school day

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A polio-like virus is popping up in the U.S., with cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

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PHOTOS: Mission Kids receives top governor's award for victims services

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