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News and More
In the news:
- Increased Allergen Levels in Homes Linked to Asthma
- FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years
- CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age
- Teens with Treatment-resistant Depression More Likely to Get Better with Switch to Combination Therapy
- CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the “Choking Game”
- Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development
- Researchers Gain New Insights Into SIDS
- Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed
- Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack
- Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes
- For Parents: How to Talk to Your Child About the News
Special Articles
- Girls on the run – Molly Barker is the Founder of Girls on the Run International, a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. She has partnered up with Girls' Health to write an article especially for the parents who visit our web site. In this article, Molly discusses the vision that led her to develop the program, her experiences with the girls she teaches, and how she helps celebrate girls from start to finish and everywhere in between. Molly is also an accomplished author and a "Friend of Girls Health."
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Content last updated September 16, 2008
