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June 21, 2016

For more children, puberty signs start at 8

When Frank Biro walks into to a class of second- or third-graders these days, there are almost always a couple of girls who look different than the rest.

June 21, 2016

Teen marijuana use in Colorado found lower than national average

Marijuana consumption by Colorado high school students has dipped slightly since the state first permitted recreational cannabis use by adults, a new survey showed on Monday, contrary to concerns that legalization would increase pot use by teens.

June 20, 2016

US to help fund technology to eliminate Zika in blood supply

The U.S. government said on Monday it has agreed to help fund two pathogen reduction technologies to help reduce the risk of Zika virus and other infections from being transmitted through the blood supply.

June 20, 2016

Canadian woman shares photos of sick daughter to warn against dangers of not vaccinating children

A Canadian woman’s heartbreaking photos of her newborn in the hospital have reignited an online conversation about the effects of not vaccinating children.

June 20, 2016

Drug company-sponsored meals tied to more prescriptions

(Reuters Health) – Doctors who received even one free meal from a pharmaceutical salesperson were more likely than others to prescribe the drug being promoted, even when a generic equivalent was available, according to a new study.

June 20, 2016

Zika's impact on children will require new medical approach: expert

The spread of Zika virus through the Americas is likely to affect tens of thousands of children with a wide range of neurological and psychiatric problems in the next year, requiring a new approach to their care, a leading U.S. disease expert said on Monday.

June 20, 2016

Colorado family says pharmacy error killed their son

A Colorado family says a local pharmacy’s mix-up on their son’s hyperactivity medication contributed to his June 8 death.

June 20, 2016

Zika's origin and global spread

The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.

June 19, 2016

The selfie generation: How to avoid raising a narcissistic child

Between getting a trophy just for participation, posting selfies on social media, and millennials who think they deserve high-level, lucrative positions right after college, the current generation has gotten a bad rep as self-centered, entitled and narcissistic.

June 17, 2016

Michigan reports child case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Health officials in Michigan are warning residents to beware of ticks after identifying a child case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a serious and sometimes fatal tick-borne illness.