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A cure for pediatric HIV?

A child born infected with the HIV virus appears to have been cured of the disease, a development that could affect how newborns with the virus are treated. » More

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Parents fail to see children as overweight, obese

A new poll shows that most US parents underestimate their child's risk for being overweight or obese in contrast to data that confirm a national epidemic of obesity. » More

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Food elimination diets restrict kids' growth

Children with allergies who are treated with food elimination diets are at risk for impaired nutrition and growth compared with their peers, says new research presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology meeting last week in San Antonio, Texas. » More

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Hypermobility may lead to arthritic joints

Adolescents who impress their friends with feats of double-jointedness might be setting themselves up for pain or arthritis by the time they are young adults, according to a new study from the United Kingdom. » More

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Birth by cesarean delivery raises allergy risk

Babies born by cesarean delivery are at higher risk for developing allergies than infants born vaginally, according to preliminary findings from a study funded by the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. » More

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