A small town in Oklahoma has been hit hard: Two kids, age 7 and 8, have died of bacterial meningitis. Now the 7-year-old's mother is warning other moms in hopes of sparing another mother from the pain her family is going through.

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Some of the risks associated with obesity can now be identified in utero. Wow.

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A new study has found that alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline. How can we discourage our teens from drinking and smoking pot?

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Kids in the U.S. eat several snacks a day, in addition to meals. Is your kid eating too much?

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I've gone nine years without any of my daredevil kids needing stitches ... until last night.

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Celebrities and mom bloggers all over the Web are rallying to help save a young girl's life. Keep reading to find out how you can join the crusade.

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When a child is sick and feeling awful, the last thing a parent wants to do is fight about taking medicine. But what if you have a child who just flat-out refuses to swallow it? Or promptly vomits afterward? Never fear: a pediatrician offers her top tips.

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A lot of readers were outraged by the thought of the hot dog being reinvented so that it would be more "choke-free." But I say BRING IT ON!

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