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U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Reuters)

Reuters - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

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Benefits of Ginger

Even though the root tuber known as Ginger is known by many names in countries around the world, the fact that benefits of Ginger as a herb or medicine is apparent to all regardless of where we come from. For years now, its use in folk medicine and culinary delights in India and other countries has led people to accept the important part that it continues to play in our lives. Apart from these obvious uses, some of the benefits of ginger are as follows: 1) Some of the common ailments that it helps remove are of the digestive variety as it breaks down proteins. Not only is it effective in relieving nausea but also from morning and motion sickness as well. 2) While being able to reduce inflammation, it can therefore be used to treat a number of diseases that are caused by inflammation such as ulcerative colitis and arthritis. It is also effective in relieving diarrhea, menstrual cramps, the flu, colds, migraines and a fever, the last of which is caused due to its ability to increase blood circulation in one’s body. 3) Other studies have shown that high cholesterol levels can be lowered while the replication of the herpes virus simplex can also be inhibited. Heartburn relief is also another benefit of Ginger

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U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Child abuse rates in the United States declined between 2007 and 2008 despite the onset of the economic recession, a new study has found.

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Obesity top threat to children’s health: poll (Reuters)

Reuters - Adults consider obesity the number one threat to children’s health in the United States and many believe the problem is getting worse, according to a new poll.

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One million children may be misdiagnosed with ADHD: study (AFP)

AFP - Almost one million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because they were the youngest and least mature in their kindergarten classes, a US study released Tuesday found.

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U.S. a Leader in Tension Between Adults and Their Parents (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Parents in the United States are more likely to have conflict in their relationships with their adult children than are parents in European countries, a new study finds.

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Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.

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Parents Urged to Enforce Proper Use of Child Safety Seats (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) — Incorrect use of child safety seats is a major reason why car accidents remain the leading cause of disability and death among children in the United States, an expert warns.

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Should We Worry About the Polio Outbreak in Tajikistan? (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - An outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan has health officials concerned that unvaccinated children in the United States and elsewhere are at risk of contracting the paralyzing disease.

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U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Too few local health clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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