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Articles by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Why Is Handwashing Important?
CDC Says "Prevent Contamination" by Hand CDC cites five common household scenarios in which disease-causing germs can...
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Children and the Flu Vaccine
CDC recommends that healthy children aged 6 months up through their 5th birthday, their close contacts (people who live...
Topics: Childhood Flu | Middle Years (5-9) -
Child Development and Public Health
What is Child Development? Children grow, develop, and learn throughout their lives from birth and infancy to...
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Tourette Syndrome
What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited, neurological disorder characterized by multiple...
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ADHD and Risk of Injuries
Children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can have more frequent and severe injuries...
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Grocery List: Shopping for Foods With Calcium
To grow strong, your daughter's bones need a balanced diet that includes foods with calcium. She should aim for 1,300...
Topics: Healthy Eating Strategies -
Before You Go to the Beach...
Is the Water Safe for Swimming? The water at the beach looks clean,but is it? It may be worth your while to find out...
Topics: Summer | Summer Safety -
Power Packing
Here's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth... What you're carrying could be more than your lunch. Did...
Topics: Lunch Box Ideas -
Summer Jobs on the Farm
Before your teen-aged son or daughter starts a part-timef arm job this summer, here are a few questions for parents to...
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Fastest Veggie Dip Around
Ingredients: 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt Dry ranch dressing mix or other dry herbs such as basil or garlic. Your...
Topics: Recipe Ideas for Snacks
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