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A study published in Pediatric Transplantation has revealed that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) predominantly occurs in older children and is often associated with liver cirrhosis. Liver transplantation has been shown to be a viable option for long-term cure in these cases. A retrospective review of 13 children with chronic liver disease
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As a mother, I have always put my children's health and well-being above all else. However, the decision to vaccinate or not to vaccinate against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) has left me torn and uncertain. The controversy surrounding the MMR vaccine has been raging for years, with
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The Scottish National Party's (SNP) manifesto for the next year's Holyrood election has included pledges to provide annual health checks and plans for every Scottish primary pupil, with school nurses doubling in number. The proposal also includes a new, school-based dental service for the most deprived
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Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity in the United States has doubled to nearly 30 percent, posing significant public health hazards and rising medical costs. Researchers have identified various causes of increasing obesity among children, yet few solutions have been found to prevent it. In response,
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A recent study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and Children's Research Institute has found that the risk of death for injured children is significantly lower when care is provided in pediatric trauma centers than in non-pediatric centers. The study, published in the January
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Research suggests that Mexican federal safety standards for blood lead may be too low to prevent prenatal damage, resulting in diminished intelligence later in childhood. A study recently accepted for publication in Environmental Health Perspectives found that maternal blood lead levels well below the current standard of 10 micrograms per
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Children riding in SUVs face similar injury risks compared to those in passenger cars, according to a study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The research collaboration with State Farm Insurance Companies analyzed 3,933 child occupants in vehicle crashes, finding that SUVs roll over twice as frequently
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Researchers at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark conducted a study to investigate the frequency of adrenal function failure after corticosteroid therapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, found that high-dose glucocorticoid therapy may cause adrenal suppression lasting more than one week, even
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In a Moscow hospital, art therapy has been used to treat seriously ill children, including those undergoing bone marrow and kidney transplants, as well as facial reconstructive surgery. The program, which is the result of cooperation between doctors and volunteers, has been instrumental in bringing joy and color to the
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State lawmakers in Colorado are celebrating a major victory after the federal government approved a plan to extend health care to 4,000 additional children from low-to-modest-income households. This expansion is made possible by raising the income limit for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from 185 percent
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Shaquille O'Neal, a three-time NBA champion, has teamed up with "The JammX Kids," a group of nine multi-cultural kids who promote healthy lifestyles through music, dance, and comedy. The collaboration aims to combat the growing obesity epidemic and encourage kids to get active and eat smart.
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Dark chocolate has been gaining traction as the preferred choice for women seeking a chocolate fix, with sales rising at double the rate of milk chocolate equivalents over the past year. According to Waitrose, the supermarket chain, 30% more dark chocolate is being sold compared to last year. This surge
