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131. Neural Tube Defects, Like Spina Bifida, Declining
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Serious birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects have fallen 35 percent in the United States since mandatory folic acid fortification of enriched grain products was introduced in 1998, federal offi
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132. Vaccine Can Cut Rates of Common Infant Infection
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Rotavirus is a relatively common infection of infants and -- especially in poorer countries -- can cause sometimes fatal diarrhea and vomiting. However, a new U.S. study finds that widespread vaccination against rotavirus
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133. Only 1 Child in Paralysis Outbreak Has Recovered
     
     Jan. 12, 2015 -- Just one child has fully recovered in 103 confirmed cases of children getting a sudden and mysterious type of acute limb weakness since last August, the CDC says. The agency says it's investigating whether the limb weakness, called acute flaccid myelitis, is linked to the recent out
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134. Middle School Football May Not Cause Brain Damage
     
     By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children who play football in middle school don't appear to have any noticeable short-term brain damage from repeated hits to the head, new research suggests. However, one doctor with expertise in pediatric brain injuries
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135. Long-Term Study Finds Measles Vaccines Safe
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Two measles-containing vaccines are safe, according to a new 12-year study. The research included children between the ages of 12 to 23 months. Some youngsters received the combination measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MM
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136. FDA Investigating Laxative Ingredient's Safety
     
     Jan. 6, 2015 -- The safety of an ingredient in an adult laxative commonly given to children is being investigated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350) is the active ingredient in Miralax and similar generic products that are given to constipated children,
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137. Extra Rest May Not Be Best for Kids' Concussions
     
     By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- For teens who suffer a mild concussion, more rest may not be better -- and may be worse -- in aiding recovery from the brain injury, new research suggests. The researchers compared five days of strict rest to the traditio
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138. Pet Rat Scratch Kills Child; CDC Warns of Risk
     
     By EJ Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The tragic death from "rat-bite fever" of a 10-year-old San Diego boy highlights the risk carried by the pet rodents, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Rat-bite fever is a rare
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139. Music Classes Boost Language Skills, Study Says
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Greater participation in music classes may benefit children's language development, a new study finds. Researchers followed kids in the nonprofit Harmony Project, which provides music education and instruments to poor chi
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140. 'Kids' Diseases' Now Hitting Adults
     
     By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Chickenpox befell Angelina Jolie this week, preventing the actress-turned-director from attending the premiere of her new film. Meanwhile, an outbreak of mumps has hit the National Hockey League, sidelining more than a
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