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Consider ADHD starting at age four: doctor group0
- Home & Family
- October 18, 2011
The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12. The
READ MOREConnie Britton opens up about how her diet and body have changed after 500
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 11, 2018
“I used to be able to exercise or change what I eat, and in a few days I was good, but that doesn’t happen anymore. I’m in a new phase, and I haven’t figured it out yet. But moderation is important. I eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and clean proteins. And I try to stay
READ MORECongress to probe veterans’ overdoses0
- Consumer Alerts
- October 17, 2013
A CBS News investigation found that some veterans are being prescribed deadly amounts of prescription pain medications by VA hospitals after returning home from war. Ricky Green, a 43-year-old veteran of the first Gulf War, was given prescription narcotics for back pain by VA doctors in 2011. His wife, Kimberly, says he wanted to stop
READ MOREConcussions May Affect Kids for Months0
- Family & Kids
- December 15, 2012
Concussions in children may cause brain changes that last for months. Yahoo! News, 12/12/2012
READ MORECompost Your Pumpkins0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 31, 2011
Once you are finished celebrating Halloween, compost your pumpkins instead of throwing them in the garbage. “Pumpkins, which of course are 100% natural, will break down quickly as compost in your yard, providing you with valuable nutrients for your lawn or garden.” The Daily Green, 10/31/2011
READ MORECompany recalls potentially flammable children’s pants0
- Consumer Alerts
- July 6, 2012
Hundreds of thousands of child size pants and boxers are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The pants, sold exclusively at Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas, failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The recalled items include Academy pull-on lounge pants for boys and girls and boxers for
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