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Why parents should not sleep with their babies

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Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma

Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds

'Catching-up' on sleep may cut young drivers' crash risk

Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say

Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay

In 2011, nearly 800 people - almost half under 30 - were newly diagnosed with HIV in Philadelphia.

HIV testing for teens remains a necessity

26% of new infections are among those 13 to 24.

Recently, a teenager came into our emergency department at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children with vague symptoms of fatigue, abdominal pain, and pinkeye. He had been seen several times by his primary-care doctor and had made two emergency room visits over the last few months with similar vague symptoms.

Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children

Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children

Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

Why physical education is so important

And fracture risk doesn't rise when physical activity clock is extended, study finds

What to do if your child begins to choke

Dr. Christopher Russo from Bryn Mawr Hospital talks about choking hazards and what to do if your child begins to choke.

Many public pools contaminated with human waste: CDC

Agency offers clear advice to help you avoid infections

Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults

Long-term study followed working-class British males

Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens

'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found

Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma

Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds

Why parents should not sleep with their babies

Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health

Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression

Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say

Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay

'Catching-up' on sleep may cut young drivers' crash risk

Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night

Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children

Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood

Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe

Enforce basic rules

Health Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier

Set a good example

Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children

Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

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