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New vaccine protects girls from cervical cancer
Parents now have a safe and effective
way to protect their daughters from a virus that causes cervical
cancer.
The CDC recently began recommending that all preteen girls be
immunized to prevent infection with human papillomavirus, a primary
cause of cervical cancer in the U.S.
More than 10,000 U.S. women are
diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, and nearly 4,000 die from
the disease.
Read more about the new vaccine and what a Texas Children's
specialist has to say about it |
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Quick treatment relieves pain of swimmer's ear
Summer is
prime time for painful swimmer's ear. To avoid discomfort, it should
be treated as soon as symptoms appear.
Learn about the signs and treatment of swimmer's ear |
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July
2006
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Pennsylvania boy receives new lungs and heart
The wait is over for Austin, a Lancaster, Pa., boy who lived in a
Houston RV park for six months waiting for donor organs. Just
weeks ago, he received a double-lung and heart transplant at Texas
Children's. Doctors say his prognosis is good.
Read Austin's story |
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tips to build healthy kids
Parents play an important
role in shaping children's attitudes about exercise. To encourage
physical activity, make it fun! Play with your children and plan
family outings at places where kids can be active. Set a positive
example by leading an active lifestyle, and limit TV, video game and
computer time to less than two hours a day. |
