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Govt Mulls Next Step on Contentious Plan B Pill
over-the-counter access marks a long-awaited change, but it's not enough, said Dr. Cora Breuner of the American Academy of Pediatrics , which supports nonprescription sale of the morning-after pill for all ages. "We still have the major
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Half of All Autistic Kids Will Run Away, Tragedy Often Followsrun away and potentially go missing at least once before their 17th birthday, according to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics . Of those who run away, what clinicians call "eloping," many will be found dead. READ MORE: Kids With
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FDA Will Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods
caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine has been linked to harmful effects on young people's developing neurologic and cardiovascular
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FDA Will Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods
caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine has been linked to harmful effects on young people's developing neurologic and cardiovascular
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FDA Will Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods
caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine has been linked to harmful effects on young people's developing neurologic and cardiovascular
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FDA Will Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods
caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine has been linked to harmful effects on young people's developing neurologic and cardiovascular
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FDA Will Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods
caffeine can be dangerous for children, who have less ability to process the stimulant than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine has been linked to harmful effects on young people's developing neurologic and cardiovascular
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MDs Warn Teens: Don't Take the Cinnamon Challenge
cinnamon gets into the lungs, it can cause scarring, Lipshultz said. Dr. Stephen Pont, a spokesman for the American Academy of Pediatrics and an Austin, Texas pediatrician, said the report is "a call to arms to parents and doctors to be aware
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Judge Orders That 'Morning-After' Pill Be Sold Over-the-Counter for Those Under 17three children. "This statement and this ruling are long overdue and especially welcome by all of us at the American Academy of Pediatrics ," Breuner said. However, she said more needed to be done to be sure the pill was affordable to all women
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Toddlers Obsessed with iPads: Could It Hurt Their Development?harm to a kid's eyesight. But it is associated with behavioral problems down the road, which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages "passive screen time" for kids under age 2. But tablets are not passive, they are interactive
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Moms Serve Up Solid Food Too Soon, Study Finds
gave solids to infants younger than 4 weeks, they added. The authors noted that if they factored in the American Academy of Pediatrics ' (AAP) 2012 feeding recommendation to avoid giving solid foods until 6 months, 92.9 percent of their
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Chris Christie Comes Out Against Gay Conversion Therapy
people through religious counseling, intense therapy and other methods. Health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics , American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization, have
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Experts Weigh In on Childhood Obesity
the National Institutes of Health, and the American Academy of Pediatrics , as well as clinicians, parents and others tweeted Thomas McInerny, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics . Schools, Government Play a Critical Role
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Nightline 04/01: Generation iPad: Could Device Hurt Toddlers' Development?no real harm to kids eyesight but is associated with behavioral problems down the road. Which is why the American academy of pediatrics discourages passive screen time for kids under 20 But tablets aren't passive interactive and that intriguing
is associated with behavioral problems down the road. Which is why the American academy of pediatrics discourages passive screen time for kids under 20 -- But tablets aren't passive -- interactive and that -- intriguing twist. Because long -
Generation iPad: Could Device Hurt Toddlers' Development?no real harm to kids eyesight but is associated with behavioral problems down the road. Which is why the American academy of pediatrics discourages passive screen time for kids under two. You know you know the tablets aren't interactive and
is associated with behavioral problems down the road. Which is why the American academy of pediatrics discourages passive screen time for kids under two. You know you know the tablets aren't -- -- interactive and that -- intriguing -
Hot Dog DebateAnd now in a new policy statement from the American academy of pediatrics doctors are recommending warning labels be in new York and they spokesperson for the American academy of pediatrics I guess my first question would be. Why now
to choking hazards. And now in a new policy statement from the American academy of pediatrics doctors are recommending warning labels be placed on foods kids choke on most often. Foods such as hot dogs and hard -- to learn more about how to prevent choking in small children we -- ABC news chief medical editor doctor Tim Johnson. -- -- Thank you Tonya and joining me to talk about this new policy statement is doctor alana Levine. Who is a pediatrician. With orange town pediatrics in new York and they spokesperson for the American academy of pediatrics I guess my first question would be. Why now why at this time a new policy statement. Well -- -- pediatrics periodically -
Are Video Games Connected to Real-Life Tragedies?cities video games are different more real more intense than anything that's come before. He supports this American academy of pediatrics finding the evidence is now clear and convincing. Media violence is one of the causal factors of real life
more real more intense than anything that's come before. He supports this American academy of pediatrics finding the evidence is now clear and convincing. Media violence is one of the causal factors of real life violence and aggression. -
Morning-After Pill: Should Doctors Prescribe to Teens?a recommendation by the nation's leading group of pediatricians that's sure to be controversial. The american academy of pediatrics is saying that doctors should prescribe morning-after pills to girls under 17, before they need them
the nation's leading group of pediatricians that's sure to be controversial. The american academy of pediatrics is saying that doctors should prescribe morning-after pills to girls under 17, before they need them, just in case they risk becoming -
NBA Cheerleader Falls on Her Head During Orlando Magic Gamecatastrophic injuries from all of the tumbling and flipping ranks second only to football. That's why the american academy of pediatrics is pushing to reduce the risk on these daredevil stunts. But for jamie woode, there was no losing her team
the tumbling and flipping ranks second only to football. That's why the american academy of pediatrics is pushing to reduce the risk on these daredevil stunts. But for jamie woode, there was no losing her team spirit. Even -
GMA Health (02.23.10)
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants hot dogs labeled as a choking hazard.
