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TV, internet causing kids harm: report
There's a strong link between media exposure and childhood obesity, smoking and sexual activity, according to U.S. researchers who reviewed 173 studies on media and health conducted over the past three decades.
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	Getting tough on bullying
	Childhood food allergies on the rise

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Children's Health

	Doctors describe first U.S. face transplant
	Health Tip: Braces basics
	10% of U.S. high school seniors use Vicodin
	Report finds fault with U.S. health services for teens
	Health Tip: Vaccinations for adults
	Genetic trait linked to alcoholism
	Most Parents Don't Overreact to Child Gene Tests
	Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder
	Two More Human Genomes Mapped
	Scientists Make Clones of Mice Dead 16 Years

Infections

	Immune system works better at night
	Leprosy lingers in the U.S.
	'Airport malaria' risk rising with global warming
	Possible AIDS treatment shows promise in monkeys
	Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials
	Half-dose flu shot works well in young adults
	Flu shots worthwhile for college students
	Decongestant exposure needs closer look
	Worldwide measles deaths drop dramatically
	Health Tip: Using a carbon monoxide detector

Allergies

	Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
	New compound might be improvement over allergy shots
	Health Tip: Allergies and Your Eyes
	Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air
	Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
	Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines
	FDA Mulls Changes to Allergy Labeling on Foods
	Health Tip: Get Rid of Allergens
	Women More Likely to Have Second Thoughts on Tattoos
	Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma

Asthma

	Multiple doses of steroids don't help preemies
	Two asthma meds may be too risky, FDA panel says
	FDA panel mulls safety of asthma meds
	Breathing exercises can help ease asthma
	C-section might boost baby's asthma risk
	New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
	Autumn babies more prone to asthma
	Nearly 1 in 3 asthma cases may be misdiagnosed
	Poverty may aggravate asthma
	Asthma 'rescue' inhalers are changing

Nutrition

	Limiting school snacks boosts fruit, veggie consumption
	Health Tip: Your diet after cancer treatment
	Low doses of melamine won't harm kids' kidneys
	Toxic poinsettias? Hangover cures? It may be all fiction
	New food pyramid is aimed at kids
	Fruits and veggies may strengthen bones
	Selenium, vitamins E and C won't prevent prostate cancer
	Health Tip: Eating a healthy vegetarian diet
	Folate in early pregnancy may boost wheezing in baby
	Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

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