Pediatric Diseases Stories
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Fluoride in Drinking Water May Lower IQ, Study Suggests
Children whose mothers were exposed to high levels of fluoride during pregnancy may be at risk of having a lower IQ. -
What Is Dry Drowning, And What Symptoms Should You Look For?
A Texas toddler recently passed away from secondary drowning; what is this condition and what are the symptoms to look out for? -
Childhood Cancer Treatments Are Causing Fewer Long-Term Problems
Research shows that long-term health problems in survivors of childhood cancers are steadily decreasing over time. -
Mumps Outbreak In LA; Fast Facts About Disease
Los Angeles and surrounding areas are in the middle of a mumps outbreak; here are some fast facts about this viral infection. -
Adults Who Lived With Chronic Diseases In Childhood At Greater Depression Risk
New research has suggested that the risk for developing a mental health condition in adulthood, such as depression and anxiety, is slightly raised for those who battled with a chronic childhood disease. -
What Is Childhood Alzheimer’s Disease?
The parents of two young girls have called on the public to help save their two young daughters recently diagnosed with “childhood Alzheimer’s.” -
Infant Has Extra Limbs From Parasitic Twin Removed In Life-Saving Operation
Doctors removed the extra limbs of a parasitic twin from a nine-month-old West African girl, but were unable to remove an extra spine, although they think it won't hurt her. -
Viral Photo Shows Heartbreaking Reality Of Childhood Leukemia Cancer
A raw image of a 10-year-old leukemia patient has recent gone viral, showing the heartbreaking reality that is childhood cancer. -
Why Childhood Cancer Survivors May Have Less Sex Than Their Peers
New research has found that highly toxic cancer treatment during childhood could lead to some sexual problems for survivors. -
For Kids With Cancer, Dogs Really Are The Best Friends
Now that dogs live longer, more of them develop cancer — and treatments that help them are likely to lead to better cancer treatment for people. -
Feeling Thirsty? Here Are 16 Signs You May Be Dehydrated
Without water, our body can quickly shut down; here are some of the signs and symptoms of dehydration to ensure you never get to this point. -
Depressed Kids Don’t Care Much About Christmas Gifts
A study of children’s brains showed that kids with depression didn’t respond with as much joy or excitement to a toy reward.
