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Children
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Waiting for children: New stories about infertility #ahcj13
According to the CDC, about 10 percent of women age 44 and younger, or 6.7 million, have trouble getting pregnant…
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Research into behavioral genetics in its infancy #ahcj13
At the Health Journalism 2013 session on Shaping the Pediatric Brain, independent journalist David Dobbs shared insights on researching and…
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Experts call for changing culture of youth sports to reduce dangerous injuries #ahcj13
Organizers of youth baseball leagues learned a simple truth over time – that if they let a pitcher throw without…
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Delving into the many mysteries of autism #ahcj13
Don’t say the word “cure.” A much-discussed study found that some children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders can outgrow them.…
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Panel will explore how childhood experiences shape the brain #ahcj13
The notion that what happens to you when you’re young can stay with you for years is a compelling one,…
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Hispanic children bear brunt of poor access to dental care
The lack of dental care is a big problem for children living below the poverty level and untreated tooth decay…
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Report highlights shortcomings in states’ dental sealant efforts
Dental sealants have long been seen as effective in preventing tooth decay. Yet when it comes to getting these thin…
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Pediatric MS on the rise in the northwest, drawing research attention
As part of a collaboration between KOUW and Investigate West, Carol Smith examined the rise of pediatric multiple sclerosis in…
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Battles over water fluoridation spread across the country
As the election returns rolled in, armies of reporters across the country went to work exploring the fate of candidates…
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Election could affect ACA’s expansion of dental care
Dental coverage might not have grabbed top billing in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but the law does…