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  • In 2009, the number of kids under 19 suffering traumatic brain injuries reached nearly 250,000.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Nine-year-old East Los Angeles resident Israel Penas blood pressure is taken in this undated file photo.
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension, is mostly an adult issue but doctors say the danger exists in children as well.
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health, children's health, exercise, diet, healthy living, denise dador
  • Nine-year-old East Los Angeles resident Israel Penas blood pressure is taken in this undated file photo.
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension, is mostly an adult issue but doctors say the danger exists in kids, too.
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health, children's health, exercise, diet, vod
  • A local artist is using his incredible talent to combat childrens brain cancer in memory of the little girl he lost.
  • A local artist is using his incredible talent to combat children's brain cancer in memory of the little girl he lost.
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charity, cancer, children's health, los angeles news, david ono
  • A local artist is using his incredible talent to combat childrens brain cancer in memory of the little girl he lost.
  • A local artist is using his talent to combat children's brain cancer in memory of the little girl he lost.
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children's health, charity, cancer, eyewitness news
  • Gree Electric Appliances dehumidifiers are shown in file images provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • Gree Electric Appliances has recalled two million dehumidifiers because the products can overheat, smoke and catch fire.
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recall, health, children's health, recalls
  • Eco Novelty is recalling water-absorbing multi-use beads, shown in these photos from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, because kids can swallow them thinking theyre candy.
  • Eco Novelty is recalling water-absorbing multi-use beads because kids can swallow them thinking they're candy.
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recall, health, children's health, recalls
  • Be Amazing! Toys is recalling its Monster Science Growing Spiders, seen in this photo from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, due to concerns children may ingest them.
  • Be Amazing! Toys is recalling its Monster Science Growing Spiders due to concerns children may ingest them.
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recall, health, children's health, recalls
  • Carlos Contreras, Michelle McLaughlin, Lance McLaughlin
  • A Thousand Oaks traffic stop led to a search warrant and three arrests for drug possession and graffiti vandalism Friday.
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arrest, children's health, vandalism, ventura county news
  • Build-A-Bears Sulley stuffed animal toy is seen. The toy was recalled in Aug. 2013 due to a choking hazard.
  • Build-A-Bear is recalling a character stuffed animal from the 'Monsters, Inc.' movie due to a choking hazard.
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recall, children's health, recalls
  • The HALO SleepSack is shown in this file photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • A wearable baby blanket called the SleepSack from the company HALO has been recalled due to a choking hazard.
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recall, children's health, recalls
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a childs risk of developing autism at birth.
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a child's risk of developing autism at birth.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a childs risk of developing autism at birth.
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a child's risk of developing autism at birth.
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children's health, health, vod
  • Sick children at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA felt like they could fly, thanks to some famous superheroes.
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children's health, health & food
  • Roubena Hartounian, 50, was arrested for neglect and child endangerment Wednesday, August 14, 2013 after police learned a 2-year-old girl at her residential daycare facility had ingested marijuana.
  • A day care director is facing child endangerment charges after a toddler in her care tested positive for marijuana.
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arrest, child abuse, children's health, vod
  • Roubena Hartounian, 50, was arrested for neglect and child endangerment Wednesday, August 14, 2013 after police learned a 2-year-old girl at her residential daycare facility had ingested marijuana.
  • A day care director is facing child endangerment charges after a toddler in her care tested positive for marijuana.
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arrest, child abuse, children's health, los angeles news
  • Roubena Hartounian, 50, was arrested for neglect and child endangerment Wednesday, August 14, 2013 after police learned a 2-year-old girl at her residential daycare facility had ingested marijuana.
  • A day care director is facing child endangerment charges after a toddler in her care tested positive for marijuana.
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arrest, child abuse, children's health, eyewitness news
  • Roubena Hartounian, 50, was arrested for neglect and child endangerment Wednesday, August 14, 2013 after police learned a 2-year-old girl at her residential daycare facility had ingested marijuana.
  • A day care operator is facing child endangerment charges after a toddler in her care tested positive for marijuana.
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arrest, child abuse, children's health, eyewitness news
  • 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