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Kamaal Washington Battles Diabetes by Writing Comic Book
Ten year old Kamaal Washington's live changed in October 2003, when days before Halloween he was diagnosed with type one diabetes. ...
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Pediatric Ophthalmologists Urge Kids to Use Safety Goggles for Sports
Two major medical groups issued a statement this month recommending protective eyewear for young athletes. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Ophthalmology noted that more than 40,000 sports and recreation-related eye injuries occur each year. The largest proportion-- 43 percent – occurs in children ages 5 to 15.
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Applauds President's Budget
The president’s FY2005 budget strongly supports an important federal program that ensures children’s hospitals’ ability to provide trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists to all children. T he budget calls for $303 million for the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program, which trains nearly 4,000 pediatricians and other doctors each year at 60 independent children’s teaching hospitals. ...
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Doctors Remind Parents to Conduct a Cold Weather Cover-Up
Keep your eye on your teenager this winter. That’s the advice from St. Louis Children’s Hospital emergency room physicians. ...
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