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Read More »Girls With Autism Fare Worse Than Boys, Study Finds
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Read More »Home More Dangerous Than School for Peanut Allergies
(HealthDay News) — For children with peanut allergies, home is more dangerous than school, researchers say. The Canadian study also found schools that ban peanut ...
Read More »What You Should Know About Celiac Disease
By Dr. Chad Larson You may not know it, but May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, so let’s take this opportunity to discuss what celiac ...
Read More »Concussions May Hurt School Performance for Weeks
MONDAY, May 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens recovering from a concussion may experience difficulty with school work until they fully recover, a ...
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