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Can kids be sent home right after appendectomy?

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:19:33 -0700
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teens getting their appendix removed could probably go home on the same day they have surgery without facing an increased risk of complications, a new study suggests. Researchers at Miami Children's Hospital tested the theory on more than 200 pediatric appendectomy cases, and the kids who went home after surgery had about the same rates of ...
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Rocket21 and National Geographic Channel Announce Photo Contest to Encourage Kids to Explore the Beauty of Nature in ...

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:42:58 -0700
Rocket21, [the only social networking platform designed to safely connect kids and teens with professionals and experts representing industries, professions, passions, and movements that span the globe], joined with National Geographic Channels to announce a new Rocket21 “Dream Experience” Photo contest, inviting youth to “Dream Big in Your Backyard”, in celebration of the new National ...
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Protecting kids from diabetes

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:44:47 -0700
A new report says that the number of teens with diabetes or prediabetes more than doubled between 1999 and 2008. Here are some tips for keeping your kid off the list.
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AAA: 399 teens die in traffic crashes during each of the summer months

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:57:02 -0700

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