Health

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Hammerhead Shark Bites Foot of Kayaker

iStock/Thinkstock(MALIBU, Calif.) — A California kayaker out fishing hooks a big one in an unexpected way. While out fishing near Malibu, a kayaker in his 20’s had his foot bitten by a possibly 10-foot hammerhead shark. He was airlifted to a local hospital Read More

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Family Alleges Pest Fumigation Left Boy Severely Injured

iStock/Thinkstock(PALM CITY, Fla.) — The family of a 10-year-old boy said he had to be rushed to the hospital where he has remained for weeks after being exposed to fumigation chemicals in their house. The family of Peyton McCaughey said that after their home in Read More

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Your Body: Tips on Managing Your Kids' Cellphone Use

Artur Debat/Contributor/Getty ImagesBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Cellphones are all the rage nowadays, especially for teenagers. As parents, it is so imperative that you make sure your teenager is making smart decisions on their phones. I Read More

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Too Much Screen Time for Kids Can Hurt Grades, Study Says

iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Turn off that TV. Researchers in the UK have found in a new study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, that 14-year-olds who spend an extra hour per day watching TV, using the Internet, or Read More