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Stock photos of infants may show unsafe sleep practices: study

San Diego – Images of sleeping infants used in magazines and on the internet often show the babies in unsafe positions and environments, potentially confusing parents and resulting in practices that can put children at risk, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting on April 25.
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Spike in synthetic drug use prompts warning

Alexandria, VA – A disturbing trend indicates that many people are not aware of the extreme dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
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Child treated every 3 minutes in ER for toy-related injury: study

A child was treated in an emergency department every three minutes in 2011 for a toy-related injury, and more than 3 million children were treated for similar injuries from 1990 to 2011, according to a study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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'Vital exhaustion' increases chances of heart disease: report

Chicago – A combination of fatigue, increased irritability and feelings of demoralization – also called "vital exhaustion" – may increase a healthy person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a report from Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt hospitals in New York.
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