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Bones and Joints

Baseball and Softball Safety

Expert advice to help make the diamond safer for baseball and softball players of all ages

Childhood heart health
Children’s Health

Childhood Heart Health

Parents can affect their children's future health in positive ways by making healthy lifestyle choices now

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Children’s Health

Sports Safety for Kids

Why it's important to protect your child's head and face during sports

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Children’s Health

Halloween Eye Safety

While it may be fun to dress as a pirate with an eye patch for one night, wearing a bandage over your eye for weeks because of an injury is another story

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Children’s Health

5 Facts About No. 2

Bowel movements and stool offer clues about our health — as well as potential health problems

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Brain Health & Conditions

Helmet Safety: Keep a Lid On It

Learn why helmets are an absolute must, and how to find the right helmet

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Children’s Health

Back to School Health Tips

Parents can minimize school absences by preventing these common problems in kids

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Children’s Health

Prescribing Antibiotics for Kids

A pediatrician explains why giving antibiotics to kids isn't always the right thing to do

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Children’s Health

Kids and Screen Time

A pediatrician at Rush shares his opinion on the effects of "screen time" on children's development

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Children’s Health

8 Things to Know About the HPV Vaccine

Rush pediatrician Karen Lui, MD, shares eight things you should know about HPV and the vaccine