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• Largest Study of U.S. Children Readies for Launch

  Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The largest study ever of the impact of environment and ...

• Toy Blocks Might Boost Toddlers' Language Skills

  Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- An age-old children's pastime -- playing with toy blocks -- ...

• Kids' TV Viewing Tied to Behavioral Problems

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- If your toddler is watching a lot of TV, turn ...

• Older Brothers Might Spur Kids' Aggression

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with older brothers are more likely to become increasingly ...

• Music Training Helps Gets People Talking

  Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Music hath charms to improve a person's speech, a new ...

• Brain Defect Helps Drive Fragile X Syndrome

  Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A newly discovered brain defect might be a target for ...

• Steroids Seem Safe for Babies at Risk of Early Birth

  Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to repeated doses of steroids in-utero had no ...

• Toddler Study Proves Humans Outsmart Apes

  Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For those needing evidence that humans are brainier than the ...

• Smoking in Movies May Put Teens at Risk

  Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Teens imitate more than just the clothes and mannerisms of ...

• Excessive TV Spurs Attention Trouble in Kids

  Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Watching more than two hours of television daily during childhood ...

• School, Church Activities May Help Curb Youth Smoking

  Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- School and church social activities may help reduce smoking among ...

• Back to School Means Backpack Safety

  Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Backpacks help kids carry schoolbooks and supplies, but they can ...

• Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids

  Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The nightly trip to dreamland is a frustrating one for ...

• Urban Smog Tough on Young Adults' Hearts

  August 20 (HealthDay News) -- Dirty urban air drags down a number of "biological indicators" ...

• Dirty City Air Stunts Kids' Lungs

  August 16 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution causes reduced ...

• DVDs Don't Produce Brainy Babies

  August 8 (HealthDay News) -- DVDs and videos that claim to help boost infants' ability ...

• Congress Readies Bill to Give FDA Tobacco Oversight

  July 26 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Congress is poised to pass a bill that ...

• Family, Friends May 'Spread' Obesity

  July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Friends don't let friends get obese. This may be literally ...

• Steroids Won't Help Common Respiratory Infection in Infants

  July 26 (HealthDay News) -- A commonly prescribed steroid called dexamethasone is no more effective ...