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Spicy snacks landing more kids in the ER 
Spicy snacks landing more kids in the ER
According to national reports, more children are being seen in U.S. emergency rooms after chowing down on too many hot chips.
Soda linked to increased risk of kidney disease 
Soda linked to increased risk of kidney disease
New studies show sugary soft drinks may be more damaging to your kidneys than previously thought. Learn why.
Ban on dangerous trans fats? 
Ban on dangerous trans fats?
Hoping to dramatically reduce the number of heart attacks, the FDA hopes to remove the artery-clogging ingredient from processed foods.
Feeding cues for premies 
Feeding cues for premies
Experts say strict feeding schedules won’t work for premature infants. Here’s four tips that can help.
Obesity linked to early puberty in girls 
Obesity linked to early puberty in girls
According to a new study, girls are maturing faster than ever before—and weight may be a key factor.
Famous actor joins fight against Type 2 diabetes 
Famous actor joins fight against Type 2 diabetes
After a recent diagnosis, Tom Hanks is using his celebrity status to help raise awareness of the disease.
Snapshots of healing  Featured
Snapshots of healing
Everyone deals with a cancer diagnosis differently. For one young photographer, capturing the process—from diagnosis to recovery—was important.