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News and More
In the news:
- FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children
- FDA Approves Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys
- Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Now Illegal in United States; Step is First Under New Tobacco Law
- FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
- Innovative Community-Based Prevention System Dramatically Reduces Risky Behavior in 10-14 Year Olds
- Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
- Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
- Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
- Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
- Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
- For Parents: How to Talk to Your Child About the News
Special Articles
- Girls on the run – Molly Barker is the Founder of Girls on the Run International, a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. She has partnered up with Girls' Health to write an article especially for the parents who visit our web site. In this article, Molly discusses the vision that led her to develop the program, her experiences with the girls she teaches, and how she helps celebrate girls from start to finish and everywhere in between. Molly is also an accomplished author and a "Friend of Girls Health."
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Content last updated November 20, 2009






