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How many teens have "Internet addiction?"

One in every 25 teens had "problematic Internet use" in a new study of high school students from Connecticut.

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Doctors urge McDonald's to retire pitchman Ronald

Hundreds of doctors backed a campaign to get McDonald's to stop marketing junk food to kids and retire its corporate symbol Ronald McDonald in an open letter published in major U.S. newspapers Wednesday...

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With yams, mosquito nets: Nigeria adapts Sesame Street

A yam-loving muppet and another who's HIV positive romp about a set filled with an old drum of oil, a raffia basket and a heap of ubiquitous hot red peppers. Welcome to Sesame Street, Nigerian style.

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Video gaming teens sleep less: Study

Teens who play a lot of video games are likely to sleep less than the eight to nine hours a night recommended for the age group, researchers said Monday.

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IVF limits could reduce newborn deaths: Study

Limiting the number of embryos used to get pregnant with in vitro fertilization (IVF) could reduce the number of newborn deaths, prevent cases of severe eye and brain damage, and cut the time babies spend...

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Are C-sections fuelling the obesity epidemic?

Young adults born via Caesarean section are more likely to be obese than those delivered vaginally, suggesting C-sections could be feeding the obesity epidemic, researchers have found.

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Mom upset after Air Canada turns away peanut-allergic son

April Burns starts to cry describing the online comments to a story about her son, Matthew, 19, after he was turned away from an Air Canada flight Saturday because of his severe peanut allergy.

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Cameras in U.S. schools to record calorie counts

The next time children in some elementary schools in the state of Texas try to sneak extra french fries onto their tray in the cafeteria line, the eye in the sky will be watching them.

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Poll suggests booster seats save children’s lives

More parents in Alberta need to use booster seats for children aged four to nine, a new poll suggests. Safe Kids Canada released a poll Wednesday that suggests only 30 per cent of parents in the province...

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"Embedding" a severe form of self-harm among teens: Study

“Embedding” is a severe form of self-injury among teenagers that involves inserting objects into the skin or muscle and appears to be linked to thoughts of suicide and major psychiatric disorders...

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Asthma risk may rise with preterm birth: Study

Preterm birth, and even early term birth, may put babies at higher risk for needing asthma medication during childhood and adolescence, according to a Swedish study.

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Video: The benefits of pet therapy on hospitalized children

Pet therapy offers patients a chance to interact with dogs who have been certified by Zoothérapie Québec in order to help counteract the stressful experiences often associated with hospitalization...

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Breastfeeding linked to better behaviour

Babies who are breastfed for several months develop fewer behavioural problems in early childhood than those who are bottle-fed, researchers have said.

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Social networking: A lifeline for hospitalized teens

Since its inception, more than two decades ago, the Internet continues to influence the way people work, play, and access information. What started out as a medium for academics and military personnel to share research and classified information, the Internet has become an ubiquitous array of invisible networks, connecting people from all corners of the globe on home computers, iPads, and smartphones.

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