Tag Archives: health and wellness

  • Kids and Asthma

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  • Obesity Still Top Concern for Kids

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  • The Teenage Brain and Smoking

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  • Exercise Leads to Bigger Brains

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  • Anorexic Teens: Hurt on the Web, Help from Parents

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  • Football Risks from Concussions

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  • Portion Distortion

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  • Heat and Dehydration

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  • Kids and Dietary Supplements

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  • Fighting Obesity is a Family Affair

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