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Many Parents Give Babies Botanical Supplements

May 04, 2011 - Many parents of infants give their younsters herbal teas or supplements - despite the fact that these products may not be safe for babies. Read more

Heart Group Puts the Emphasis on Prevention

April 27, 2011 - Get moving. Eat better. Don't smoke. Those are among the seven goals the American Heart Association has for Americans - all in the name of preventing heart disease and stroke. Read more

Poll: Parents Downplay Kids' Sports Injuries

April 20, 2011 - Parents today know more about kids' sports injuries than parents a decade ago - but many don't seem too concerned about preventing them. Read more

Genital Herpes Infection Active Even Without Symptoms

April 13, 2011 - Genital herpes can be passed on to others even when the infected person has no symptoms. Read more

Diabetes and Cancer Risk

April 06, 2011 - Having diabetes raises your risk for a number of complications, from nerve damage to heart disease, and one more possible complication just joined the list: cancer. Read more

Weighing in on Added Sugar

March 30, 2011 - The more sugar you eat, the wider your girth may be, the results of a recent study suggest. Read more

Toddlers Need Rear-Facing Care Seats, Too

March 23, 2011 - The time your child needs to spend in a rear-facing car seat just doubled - from one your to two. Read more

Doctors' Arthritis Counseling Often Falls Short

March 16, 2011 - Doctors are getting better at advising arthritis patients that they need to shed a few pounds - meeting one of the three goals set a decade ago by the federal government. Read more

Too Much Light, Too Little Sleep?

March 09, 2011 - Many Americans aren't getting enough sleep - and some experts blame late-night TV, text-messaging, and computer use for the problem. Read more

New Advice on Fevers: Wait and Watch

March 02, 2011 - When a child runs a fever, most parents run to the medicine cabinet to offer relief. Read more

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