Children
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Volunteers help rebuild Children's Inn playground
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More than 100 volunteers spent five hours Monday giving the playground at the Children's Inn a much needed makeover.
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Children tested for high cholesterol? Doctors debating
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Should all U.S. children get tested for high cholesterol? Doctors are still debating that question months after a government-appointed panel recommended widespread screening that would lead to prescribing medicine for some kids.
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Three children found dead in Federalsburg creek ID'd
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The bodies of three children reported missing in Federalsburg, Md. Saturday evening were found in a creek this morning and afternoon.
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Autism early detection study says brain scan could catch signs earlier
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An estimated one out of every 88 children is now being diagnosed with autism, but experts are hoping to improve their chances of early detection with a new, non-invasive test.
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Children taking meds for ADHD at younger age do better, study shows
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Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are medicated at a younger age are likely to do better academically than children who took medication for the disorder at an older age.
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Raising a child costs around $235,000, report finds
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A government report released Thursday found that a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about $235,000 in child-related expenses from birth through age 17. That's a 3.5 percent increase from 2010.
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Children harm themselves purposely, study shows
Even children as young as 7 sometimes cut themselves on purpose, according to a small study believed to be the first to examine self-injury at such early ages.
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Hawaiian child given vodka accidentally on dinner cruise
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There was more than just orange juice in a 3-year-old's cup on a dinner cruise in Honolulu, and the boat's operator says it's "mortified" by the mistake.
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Is age 13 too young to join Facebook? (poll)
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Facebook Inc. is reportedly developing special new features for kids’ pages, which would allow parents to control who their kids “friend” and what applications they can use. But how young is too young for Facebook? Take our poll.
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Virginia hosts National Kids to Parks Day
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Virginia's state parks system is partnering with the National Park Trust to get more young people enjoying the outdoors.
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Casey Cares Foundation hosts pajama party
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A local foundation is putting smiles on the faces of critically ill children with events like pajama parties. This year, special guests, who are very important to the healing process, also attended the event.
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Higher Hopes to the Outcomes keeps kids off the streets with the Arts
CommentStudents in a new Prince George's County program are preparing to take to the stage to show their community what they can achieve when they all work together.
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X-rays: Government to ensure children, adults don't get same radiation dose
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The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation.
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Huggies angers fathers with diaper ad
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Diaper maker Huggies is working against criticism from fathers, after they ran an ad depicting fathers as negligent caretakers.
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Buckyballs swallowed by Oregon toddler, originally thought to have flu
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A 3-year-old Oregon girl is expected to fully recover after swallowing more than three dozen "Buckyballs," a small magnetic toy. The toy's maker cautions on the product that they can stick to human intestines.
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D.C. Council considers legislation to promote child literacy
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The D.C. Council is considering legislation sponsored by Councilmember Vincent Orange aimed at trying to prevent children from falling through the cracks. But the chancellor and the mayor say many of the bill's components are already happening.
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YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I Pretty?
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A video of a young girl asking "Am I pretty or ugly?" has gone viral and is also making people wonder whether these videos represent a new wave of distress.
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Concussions in young people can cause more damage, doctors say
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Isaac Levine should be out on the ice at the Cabin John Ice Rink with his teammates and in school with his classmates. Instead, concussions have knocked him out of hockey and out of a normal school schedule.
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