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  • There are well-known symptoms of diabetes, plus several warning signs you may not be familiar with.
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health, health care, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Two boys are seen in the doctors office in this undated file photo.
  • The first day of school is near, and doctors say it's time to make sure your kids are up to date with their shots.
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health, children's health, school, healthy living, denise dador
  • Two boys are seen in the doctors office in this undated file photo.
  • The first day of school is near, and doctors say it's time to make sure your kids are up to date with their shots.
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school, children's health, health, health & food
  • A new school year and new school menu begin next week for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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lausd, education, food, children's health, los angeles news, lori corbin
  • A new form of therapy aims to help children with weakness on one side get stronger.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Acne in children is a skin issue dermatologists say they're treating more often than ever before.
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medical research, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A preemie baby is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Scientists pinpointed differences in the developing brain that may increase the risk of cognitive disabilities like ADHD.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A preemie baby is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Scientists pinpointed differences in the developing brain that may increase the risk of cognitive disabilities like ADHD.
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health, children's health, health & food
  • A smoothie from Plum Organics is seen.
  • One company has developed smoothies that are helping needy children in Los Angeles get more nutrition in their diets.
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food, children's health, charity, food coach, lori corbin
  • A smoothie from Plum Organics is seen.
  • One company has developed smoothies that are helping needy children in L.A. get more nutrition in their diets.
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food, children's health, charity, food and recipes
  • A Buy Buy Babys Idea Baby Bath Seat, left, and a BeBeLove E-Zee Bath Seat, right, are seen in undated file photos.
  • Thousands of baby bath seats from Idea Baby and BebeLove are being recalled because of a drowning hazard.
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recall, children's health, recalls
  • A child demonstrates a yoga move in this undated file photo.
  • Some doctors say yoga can help children battling health issues, such as chronic headaches and attention deficit disorder.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A child demonstrates a yoga move in this undated file photo.
  • Some doctors say yoga can help children battling health issues, such as chronic headaches and attention deficit disorder.
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health, children's health, health & food
  • Researchers find robots can help kids with autism learn how to pay attention and develop other crucial skills.
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health, children's health, technology, medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • The LA Tri Club's annual Coast 2 Coast Swim Challenge raises funds to give swim lessons to under-served kids.
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children's health, eyewitness news
  • The exterior of a home is seen where a man allegedly left a baby in the freezer.
  • Bail was set at $1 million for a man accused of putting his daughter in a freezer for about an hour to stop her crying.
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arrest, child abuse, children's health, national news
  • Kids are seen playing on monkey bars at a Los Angeles-area playground.
  • Doctors say monkey bars are the most dangerous playground equipment, causing wrist injuries from kids falling off.
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children's health, eyewitness news
  • The state Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on whether to allow unlicensed workers to give students insulin shots.
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california supreme court, children's health, health care, health, education, california news, nannette miranda
  • File photo of a child eating fruit.
  • If your child swears those carrots at dinner is making their tongue tingle and they have hay fever, it may be time to call an allergist
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • File photo of a child eating fruit.
  • If your child swears those carrots at dinner is making their tongue tingle and they have hay fever, it may be time to call an allergist
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children's health, health, health & food
  • A preemie baby is seen.
  • One doctor believes lullabies can reduce the chances infections in preemies, and she says she's got proof.
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health, children's health, health & food
  • Maddie James, 5, is seen in this photo provided by family.
  • A 5-year-old cancer victim's love of the ocean is the inspiration behind a new learning center in Dana Point.
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school, children's health, education, eyewitness news
  • LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia listens to arguments on the districts Breakfast in the Classroom program on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
  • LAUSD's board voted to continue the controversial $6.1 million Breakfast in the Classroom program.
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lausd, school, food, children's health, eyewitness news
  • A member of the Service Employees International Union holds up a sign during a rally on LAUSDs Breakfast in the Classroom program on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
  • The Breakfast in the Classroom program has two of LAUSD's biggest unions on opposing ends of the food fight.
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lausd, school, food, children's health, eyewitness news
  • Most parents will begin potty training their children at about 2 years old, but for some that's not soon enough.
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children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Kathleen Stark makes a stop in El Segundo during her 620-mile journey across California to promote organ donor awareness on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
  • A mother who experienced personal tragedy is trying to make Californians aware of the need for organ donors.
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children's health, health, eyewitness news
  • Kathleen Stark makes a stop in El Segundo during her 620-mile journey across California to promote organ donor awareness on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
  • A mother who experienced personal tragedy is trying to make Californians aware of the need for organ donors.
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children's health, health, california news, leo stallworth
  • Jacob Holladay, 12, was taken to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to be treated for migraines.
  • We often think of migraines as something that only affects adults, but doctors say they often go misdiagnosed in children.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Jacob Holladay, 12, was taken to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to be treated for migraines.
  • We often think of migraines as something that only affects adults, but doctors say they often go misdiagnosed in children.
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health, children's health, health & food
  • A new campaign was launched to prevent the death of healthy babies who suffocate in their sleep.
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children's health, los angeles news, jovana lara
  • If you're expecting a child, could the secret to a stress-free birth all be in your mind?
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women's health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A new study looks at one particular one: a woman's exposure to anti-epilepsy drugs during pregnancy.
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women's health, children's health, pregnancy, healthy living, denise dador
  • A poster showing support for children with autism is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A change in state health care coverage for kids with autism has left many without the help they had come to count on.
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children's health, california news, nannette miranda
  • A poster showing support for children with autism is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A change in state health care coverage for kids with autism has left many without the help they had come to count on.
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children's health, eyewitness news
  • Ground cinnamon.
  • Doctors are warning against a viral stunt amongst teens known as the 'Cinnamon Challenge.'
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children's health, health & food, rob hayes
  • Ground cinnamon.
  • Doctors are warning against a viral stunt amongst teens known as the 'Cinnamon Challenge.'
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children's health, health & food
  • One local program has found a unique way for kids with autism to exercise their bodies and their brains.
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children's health, exercise, fitness, healthy living, denise dador
  • Many parents are asking how they can help their kids sort through their concerns after Monday's bombings in Boston.
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children's health, terrorism, healthy living, denise dador
  • About 90 percent of pregnant women in the United States take at least one medication. There's conflicting info online.
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health, medical research, health care, technology, women's health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Carters brand footed infant one-piece onesies were recalled due to a choking hazard from a faulty zipper.
  • Thousands of footed onesies for infants are being recalled due to a choking hazard from the garment's zipper.
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recall, children's health, recalls
  • Cars are shown in this undated file photo of Southern California.
  • Is there a connection between traffic pollution and higher rates of cancer in children?
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health, medical research, health care, children's health, women's health, cancer, ucla, healthy living, denise dador
  • Orbeez, expanding beads made as a toy for children, are seen.
  • Consumer Reports examined the recalled Dunecraft Water Balz and tiny polymer beads that are still on the market.
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children's health, consumer reports, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Orbeez, expanding beads made as a toy for children, are seen.
  • Consumer Reports examined the recalled Dunecraft Water Balz and tiny polymer beads that are still on the market.
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children's health, consumer reports, save money / consumer news
  • To keep kids alive waiting on the transplant list, doctors may use artificial pumps. Some are way too big.
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health, medical research, health care, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Kalydeco has reduced the number of pills people living with cystic fibrosis need to take from 20 to one a day.
  • A new treatment has reduced the number of pills people living with cystic fibrosis need to take from 20 to one a day.
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children's health, health, health care, medical research, health & food, denise dador
  • Kalydeco has reduced the number of pills people living with cystic fibrosis need to take from 20 to one a day.
  • A new treatment has reduced the number of pills people living with cystic fibrosis need to take from 20 to one a day.
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children's health, health, health care, medical research, health & food
  • A pancake breakfast for kids is seen.
  • A report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest revealed chain restaurants are failing our children.
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children's health, food, food coach, lori corbin
  • A pancake breakfast for kids is seen.
  • A report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest revealed chain restaurants are failing our children.
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food, children's health, food and recipes
  • A rare heart defect in kids used to be lethal. But now parents are learning it doesn't have to be that way.
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children's health, health, health care, medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • Foods for kids are seen.
  • A new report says many foods targeted toward toddlers are loaded with salt. One dietician tells you how to avoid them.
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children's health, food, healthy living, denise dador