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Children
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CDC study suggests many kids using excess toothpaste
The good news is that nearly 80 percent of American kids are brushing their teeth by the age of 1,…
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Don’t neglect the human stories — and human pain — behind clinical trials
Most often, reporting on medical studies means recounting numbers, demographic details, findings and statistical probability values that are so abstract…
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Maine’s Medicaid expansion won’t help those who need dental care
Backers of Maine’s Medicaid expansion, approved by voters in 2017, have been locked in a court battle with outgoing Republican…
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For children born with or without heart conditions, social factors play a clear role in their cardiovascular outcomes
When it comes to health care disparities and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the divide widens early. A spate of studies published…
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The health benefits of grandparenting
As a brand-new grandmother, I’m overjoyed to welcome our new baby girl into the family. Of course, I think she’s…
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Report: Pregnant women have harder time obtaining dental care, regardless of income
There is a shortage of state and national data on the subject, but studies suggest that women face unique barriers…
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New report lays out challenges in expanding practice of dental hygienists
An estimated 61 percent of low-income children — roughly 6.5 million kids — lack dental sealants that could help protect…
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Reported incidents of rare polio-like illness in children are increasing
In the coming weeks, it is likely that there will be more reported cases of a rare and mysterious condition…
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Connecticut cracks down on dentist for overtreating toddler
Following a two-year investigation by state health officials, the Connecticut State Dental Commission has voted to discipline a dentist for…
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Investigator, researcher share tips on how to cover suicide
Death by suicide is on the rise and is the second-leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 39.…