Keep Homes Safe for Visiting Kids
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Guns and poisonous materials are more likely to be improperly stored in homes where young children are only visitors, says a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study.
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Before buying a house in Bethesda last month, Susan Fiorella tapped away on her keyboard. She researched schools. She checked crime statistics. She even solicited opinions about neighborhoods from an e-mail group for urban moms and dads.
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Moves to protect children from unscrupulous dealers in adoption.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Winter sports provide kids with great exercise and fun, but proper safety measures are needed to prevent injuries, say pediatric trauma experts.
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Simple precautions such as adding reflective tape to costumes and accompanying young children as they go from door to door will help families avoid problems this Halloween, advises the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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(HealthDay News) - Since exposure to even low amounts of lead among children can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems, it's important for parents to prevent exposure at home.
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By Randy Myers, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  May 29--In hopes of making the Internet a safer place for children, concerned parents tap into a multitude of resources.
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A cautionary bedtime tale for kids and their freaked-out parents.
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Parents and teachers need to watch out more carefully for head injuries in children, a charity is warning.
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As the holiday season gears up, consumer advocates are again warning parents to do their homework and be vigilant about keeping dangerous toys out of the hands -- and mouths -- of kids.
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Living near a petrol station or commercial garage may quadruple the risk of childhood leukaemia. The study in France found a link between cases of acute leukaemia among youngsters and how close they lived to a petrol station or a garage carrying out car ...
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Across the United States, a growing number of children are living in shelters or group homes.
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MONDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Dirt bikes, scooters, go-carts and buggies can all pose a serious risk of injury to kids, a team of researchers report.
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By Dave Gustafson, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.  Sep. 22--When a child gets into the chemicals stored beneath the sink or a hazardous materials tank leaks in a neighborhood, there is always someone like V.
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Ever wish you could find directions to  the nearest bookstore or coffee shop without asking a stranger?  Maybe you're having trouble keeping tabs on your adventurous  children?
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Holiday shoppers should check toys by hand and avoid any with small parts that come off because children could choke on them, a consumer group said Tuesday in an annual warning about toy safety. The toy industry said education and constant monitoring of children at play can reduce the risk of injury and death from toys.
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Parents are urged to take better control after children as young as four are caught house-breaking.