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Tips to Minimize Lead Exposure
The lead scare in Flint, Michigan made a lot of parents concerned about lead poisoning in children
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Eleven Years After an Intestinal Transplant, Nicolas is Still Going Strong
At Mindy's 29-week ultrasound, her obstetrician noticed a problem believed to be easily fixed but turned out to be a life-threatening condition for her son.
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What You Need to Know About Zika Virus and Microcephaly
What parents need to know about Zika virus and microcephaly as temperatures rise in the U.S.
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A Common Cold or Something Worse?
How to tell the difference between a common cold and whooping cough.
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ECMO Survivors: Samantha's Story
Samantha was born via a C-section 12 days after her original due date. Soon after birth, doctors discovered that she had a diaphragmatic hernia.
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