Varicella vaccine highly effective for chicken pox

A 14-year study has confirmed that varicella vaccine is highly effective for preventing chicken pox and that it reduces the risk of herpes zoster in vaccinated children. » More

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Adolescents are eating their way to heart disease

The adolescent diet of fat, salt, and sugar is leading US teenagers on the path to early cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the American Heart Association. » More

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Untreated sleep apnea leads to behavior problems

Children with obstructive sleep apnea that is left untreated are at increased risk for developing problems with behavior, learning, and adaptive functioning, according to a 5-year study. » More

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Childbirth rates higher for abused teenaged girls

Teenaged birth rates among abused or neglected adolescent girls are more than double the birth rate of their peers who never experienced abuse and more than 3 times the rate for girls who were never neglected, according to a new study. » More

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