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November 1, 2016

Clean indoor air as important as meds in controlling kids' asthma

To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn't breathe indoor air that's contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise.

October 31, 2016

Surge in prescription opioid poisoning among US youth

The number of children and teens hospitalized for prescription opioid poisonings has more than doubled in recent years, with both accidental overdoses and suicide attempts on the rise, a U.S. study suggests.

October 31, 2016

Using, and even just thinking about portable media may disrupt kids' sleep

Children and teens with access to tablets and smartphones at night don't get enough sleep and are sleepier during the day, whether or not they use the devices, according to a new review.

October 31, 2016

Utah mom told to abort high-risk pregnancy pens heartfelt letter 6 months after son's birth

A Utah mom has penned a heartfelt letter on Facebook detailing her choice to move forward with a high-risk pregnancy despite doctors giving her unborn son only a 15 percent chance of survival when she was about 23 weeks pregnant.

October 31, 2016

UNICEF says 2 billion children breathe toxic air

As Indians wake Monday to smoke-filled skies from a weekend of festival fireworks, New Delhi's worst season for air pollution begins — with dire consequences.

October 31, 2016

Young Cubs fan battling cancer forms special bond with World Series stars

For one Chicago family, the 2016 World Series will always be remembered for reasons more personal than whether their team brings home the championship.

October 31, 2016

2 flavors of Oreos recalled over undeclared milk allergen

Oreos maker Mondelez Global LLC has recalled two flavors of the popular sandwich cookie after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection found they were manufactured on equipment that processes milk, potentially exposing the dessert to the common allergen.

October 31, 2016

Does baby powder cause cancer? Another jury says yes.

For the third time, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.

October 31, 2016

8 Washington kids hospitalized with mystery neurological illnesses

After eight children in Washington state have been hospitalized for acute neurological illnesses, health officials are trying to determine whether the illnesses could be an extremely rare syndrome that causes varying degrees of paralysis similar to polio.

October 28, 2016

Fatal measles complication more common than thought: US study

A deadly complication of measles in young children that strikes years after infection may be more common than previously thought, according to a study presented on Friday that stressed the importance of vaccinations against the highly contagious disease.