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Teen Birth Rate Increased In 2006, Federal Interagency Report Find
15.07.2008 13:14
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The U.S. teenage birth rate increased by 2.8% from 2005 to 2006, marking the first increase in the rate in 15 years, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics -- a consortium of 22 federal agencies,
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Training Program That Teaches Parents How To Discuss Sex With Children Effective, Study Says
15.07.2008 11:13
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A new training program that teaches parents at their workplace how to discuss sex with their children could be an effective way to reduce high-risk sexual behavior among teenagers, according to a U.S. study published Thursday in the British Medical Journal, Reuters reports.
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Cognitive Development In Children Improved Following The Closure Of Coal-Burning Power Plant In China
15.07.2008 09:14
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Closing coal-fired power plants can have a direct, positive impact on children's cognitive development and health according to a study released by the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
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Plastic Surgeons Offer Guidelines To Prevent Serious ATV Injuries In Kids
15.07.2008 09:14
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Fourteen-year old Cristian Avina knows all too well the devastating injuries all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can cause. Four months ago, Cristian and his sister, Rociel, hopped on an ATV for a little innocent fun in the desert near their home. Cristian was riding tandem with his sister when a bird flew into them causing him to lose control. The ATV crashed, sending Cristian and Rociel flying - neither was wearing a helmet. Cristian suffered serious head injuries, including an amputated ear.
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Associations Between Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution And The Onset Of Allergic Diseases In Children Shown By New Research
15.07.2008 06:12
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Under the direction of the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen, a German research group studied in a longitudinal study, over six years, whether associations are identifiable between the onset of atopic diseases and exposure to air pollutants originating from traffic.
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