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More Evidence Links Bullying, Abuse to Suicidal Thoughts in Youth

Study found sharp rise in risk when kids face 7 or more types of victimization.

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Many Grandparents Lack Latest Child Safety Info

Not all caregivers aware of guidelines on car seats, infant sleep, walkers.

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Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes

Less shuteye, higher grades linked to increased injuries in study.

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Kids With Autism Find It Hard to Describe Poor Behavior, Study Finds

Scans showed less brain activity in areas involved with language when these kids saw others being bad.

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Breast-Feeding Might Cut Risk for Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancer: Study

Researchers found association between time spent nursing and risk of hormone-negative tumors.

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High-Carb Diet in Old Age Linked to Mental Decline

Elderly who consumed the most carbohydrates, sugar had more memory, thinking problems, study finds.

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Egg Freezing as Viable as 'Fresh' Eggs, Fertility Experts Say

As with traditional method, less success with pregnancies seen in older women.

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20 million lives saved through TB care and control

An estimated 20 million people are alive today as a direct result of tuberculosis (TB) care and control, according to the WHO Global tuberculosis report 2012.

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Colorful Detergent 'Pods' a Danger for Children: CDC

Report found 94 percent of poisonings were among kids aged 5 and younger.

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FDA Agents Visit Mass. Company Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

Deaths rise to 19, infections climb to 247, CDC says.

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