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Teach your children to live the healthy way

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It's easy after a hard day of work to pick up fast food for dinner. Your kids need more than that, and they need you to set the example. Susan Attiyah provides helpful advice for establishing some healthy eating habits for your kids.

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Eight Sleep Tips for Every Child

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Creating a cozy sleep environment is just one thing you can do to help your little one get a good night's rest. We have ways you can do that, together with 7 more tips to improve not only in your child's sleep, but also in her daytime mood. Sleep well!

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What Does an Elevated Level of Protein in the Urine Mean?

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At every prenatal visit, you're probably asked to leave a urine sample. One of the things they test for is protein in the urine. But if they find protein, what does it mean? Obstetrical Nurse Wanda F Steele tells you.

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Avoiding the Unkindest Cut of All

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It's not difficult to figure out why pregnant women start squirming when the subject of episiotomy is raised.

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Reducing Salt Lowers Blood Pressure in Kids

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A modest reduction in salt intake leads to an immediate fall in blood pressure in children, which may in turn reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood, according to a new study.

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Daycare Tots Under Age Two Most Apt to Catch Colds

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Toddlers and preschoolers are still strengthening their immune systems -- but daycare is the leading vector for the common cold. This article suggests precautions parents can take.

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Obesity Reduces Ovarian Cancer Survival

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Obese women with ovarian cancer typically fare worse than those who are not obese, a new study shows.

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More About obesity, health