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  • Vaccine may help reduce risk of cancer

    Giving 'tweens and teens the human papillomavirus vaccine called Gardisil® before they are sexually active and exposed to HPV can cut the risk of cervical cancer by 70 percent, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. With all of the media attention surrounding the vaccine, it is natural...
    Posted to Weblog by Children's Hospital on 07-30-2008
  • Eating disorders: warning signs and prevention

    It’s common for kids to be concerned about their looks—especially during the ‘tween and teen years. Unfortunately for a growing number of kids, that concern can grow into a weight obsession that can lead to serious physical and psychological complications. Eating disorders most commonly occur between...
    Posted to Weblog by Children's Hospital on 02-21-2008
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