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Doctor's Precautions for Kids & Coronavirus
What are some of the best ways to protect children from the Coronavirus? Jessica Vilchis gets some expert advice from pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp.
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Halloween's Over, Now What to Do With All Your Kids' Candy
With trick or treating over, all that candy is in your house. So now what? You can hide it from the kids, or maybe eat it yourself, but there are concerns about the amount of candy kids are consuming. “I am a really big candy fan,” says Heather Flannery. “We eat a lot of candy at our house.” The National...
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Beauty Products Potentially Dangerous for Kids
They may not seem dangerous, but fragrances, moisturizers, deodorants, and other beauty products have been shown to send one child under 5 to the ER every 2 hours, according to a study conducted over a 15-year period, with nail polish remover the biggest cause of ER visits.
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Dwayne Johnson Gives a Kevin Hart Update On Kelly Clarkson's Talk Show Debut
Joining Kelly Clarkson Monday as the first guest on her brand new talk show, Dwayne Johnson gave a health update on injured Kevin Hart and said the actor is recovering nicely from his recent auto accident.
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Drawings by Children Detained at the Border Fuel Outrage
A series of drawings by children recently released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody are fueling new outrage about the conditions in migrant detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Simple Advice For Bringing Home a New Baby If You Have a Dog
Dr. Dennis Woo MD, pediatrician at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica and Michelson Found Animals offer up some advice for parents bringing home a baby into a household that already has a dog as part of the family.
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Protocol Hospitals are Taking for Measles and Guidelines for Parents
After a possible Measles case this week we checked to see what is the protocol parents should take before bringing their kids to the hospital. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan has more.
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Local Physician Works To Ban Tobacco in the U.S.
A local doctor is fed up with widespread tobacco use in America and is now taking policy into his own hands.
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Some Adults May Need One More Measles Vaccine
Doctors are now saying that if you were born between 1957 and 1989 the vaccination you got may not guarantee you’re protected against the measles.
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Some Adults May Need One More Measles Vaccine Shot
Doctors recommend two vaccinations to protect against measles. So if you were born between 1957 and 1989, you may have gotten only one shot. NBC 7’s Allison Ash has more.
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Telemedicine Tied to More Antibiotics for Kids, Study Finds
Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to a new study. Many of those prescriptions disregarded medical guidelines, raising the risk they could cause side effects or contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs. “I understand the desire for care that’s...
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Infant Chiropractic Care: What Is It?
You may have seen a chiropractor before for back and spine-related issues. Some chiropractors also specialize in adjustments for newborn babies.
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Calif. Debates Vaccine Exemptions as Measles Cases Rise
With more reported cases of measles in 2019 so far than in all of 2018 in the U.S., California is debating vaccination exemptions. NBC 7’s Alex Presha has more.
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Inspiring San Diego: Son's Sudden Death Drives Mother to Bring Heart Screenings to Young Adults
A San Diego-based organization with a lifesaving mission is celebrating a major milestone. EP Save A Life has now screened more than 30,000 young adults for potentially life-threatening heart conditions. The organization was founded a decade ago by a mother whose 15-year-old son died unexpectedly from sudden cardiac arrest. Her resolve to channel her despair into an opportunity to help...
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Former Pennsylvania Pediatrician Gets At Least 79 Years for Assaults on Children, Patients
A former Pennsylvania pediatrician was sentenced to at least 79 years in prison on Monday for the sexual assault of 31 children, most of them patients, in a case that state medical regulators failed to act on nearly two decades ago.
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San Diego Parents Recount Toddler Daughter's Kawasaki Disease Scare
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory Thursday for doctors and parents about an increase in local Kawasaki disease cases.
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Child Abuse Climbs After Friday Report Cards, Study Says
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests. The curious finding startled researchers, who had figured abuse might go up regardless of the specific day kids got their grades. But their study of reports to a child abuse hotline that included...
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Side Effects of Antibiotics Can Be Dangerous for Children
Antibiotics are lifesaving medicine, but nearly 70,000 children end up in emergency rooms each year because of the side effects of taking them.
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More Hookworm Infection Reports in Broward County After Teen's Case Goes Viral
After a Tennessee teenager’s case of contracting hookworms during a South Florida trip went viral, health officials in Broward County are raising awareness following more reports of infections. Here are the signs and symptoms of animal-associated hookworm infections.
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Teen Infested With Hookworms After Trip to South Florida Beach
A Tennessee woman says her son became infected with hookworms after a visit to a South Florida Beach.