BBD and cancer risk rises among girls who drink

A girl who consumes 1 alcoholic drink per day between her first menstrual cycle and her first full-term pregnancy increases her risk of proliferative benign breast disease (BBD) and breast cancer, says a new study. » More

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AAP guidelines for 2013-2014 influenza vaccination

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its guidance for influenza vaccination during the 2013-2014 influenza season. As always, AAP recommends that all children and adolescents aged 6 months and older receive either the trivalent or quadrivalent influenza vaccine, and children should be immunized as soon as the vaccine becomes available. » More

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Most medicines are safe during breastfeeding

A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs says that many medicines are safe to use for breastfeeding mothers, but it cautions that the risk for babies of exposure to any drug through breast milk must be evaluated for both the importance of the medication to the mother and the benefits of breastfeeding for the infant. » More

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USPSTF updates tobacco use interventions

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for curbing tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents. » More

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Why vaccinate schoolchildren against flu?

Tobacco smoke may harm children's kidneys

Binge drinking common among US teen girls

ONDCP paying attention to prenatal opioid exposure

Parents underestimate secondhand smoke exposure

Neurologic complications of influenza

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