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ADHD Medication Delays Physical Growth in Boys

By Amber Moore | Jan 21, 2013 09:11 AM EST

Teenage boys on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have slower growth and be short and thin when compared to boys belonging in the same age group, says a new study.

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Delayed Growth in Childhood Linked to Longer Lifespan

By Christine Hsu | Dec 13, 2012 10:34 AM EST

The slower you grow, the longer you live, a new study suggests.

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Depressed Moms Linked to Shorter Kids

By Christine Hsu | Sep 10, 2012 12:27 PM EDT

Children of mothers who suffer symptoms of depression in the first year after giving birth are significantly more likely to be shorter than their peers, according to a new study.

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