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Who knew? It turns out that something as oddball as tonsil removal could cure ADHD, according to an Associated Press article at azcentral.com.

Here is an excerpt:

As medical studies are beginning to confirm, the removal of a child's tonsils can, in some cases, significantly improve, even cure, severe hyperactivity often diagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Now affecting more than 2 million U.S. children, ADHD most often is treated with controversial psychoactive drugs, sometimes taken for a lifetime.

But in a significant number of these children - as many as half of those with an ADHD diagnosis, in one study - simply removing the tonsils also has removed the diagnosis, by restoring normal behavior.

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About 84,000 Playskool Sippy Cups sold at CVS were recalled after 36 reports of toddlers chewing through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, resulting in one choking incident and three near-choking incidents, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Playskool Toddler “NoSpill” Sippy Cup. The 8-ounce cup is clear plastic with red trim, red and yellow handles, and a yellow tip; blue trim, blue and green handles and a green tip; or purple trim, purple and aqua handles, and an aqua tip, according to the CPSC. The serial number of the recalled cups is 382814, which appears on the back of the packaging.

Consumers should stop their children from using the cup immediately and return it to any CVS store for a refund, or throw the product away and bring a proof of purchase of the product to any CVS store for a refund.

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About 1 million Easy-Bake? Ovens have been recalled after about 250 reports of children getting their hands caught, including one case of a partial finger amputation, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Easy-Bake? Oven is a purple and pink plastic oven that resembles a kitchen range with four burners on top and a front-loading oven. “Easy Bake” is printed on the front of the oven. Model number 65805 and “Hasbro” are stamped into the plastic on the back of the oven. This recall includes all units with the retrofit kit. The Easy-Bake? Oven is an electric toy and is not recommended for children under eight years of age. Ovens sold before May 2006 are not included in this recall.

Parents should immediately take the recalled Easy-Bake? Oven away from children, and contact Easy-Bake for instructions on how to return the toy oven for a voucher towards the purchase of another Hasbro product.

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OK, so I'm not the only one who fights the most with her spouse about the chores. Whew! I knew it was a major issue. Well, it turns out one of the most crucial issues when it comes to marriage success is the chores.

In a study just released by the Pew Foundation entitled, "I like hugs. I like kisses. But what I really love is help with the dishes," researchers found some 62% of adults say sharing household chores is very important to marital success.

On this question, there's virtually no difference of opinion between men and women; or between older adults and younger adults; or between married people and singles.

In the public's ranking of keys to a successful marriage, "sharing household chores" still trails far behind the perennial leader — "faithfulness" --which is rated as very important by 93% of survey respondents, according to the survey.

But household chores are now nipping at the heels of the second-place item – "happy sexual relationship," which draws a very-important rating from 70% of survey respondents. It also beat out "adequate income" in the rankings.

Get some tips to keep your marriage happy: Divide the Household Chores.

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Overweight children are stigmatized by their peers as early as age 3 and even face bias from their parents and teachers, giving them a quality of life comparable to people with cancer, a new analysis concludes, reports the International Herald Tribune.

Those children who get teased for being obese are about two to three times more likely to report suicidal thoughts and health issues, according to a paper written by researchers with Yale University and the University of Hawaii at Manatoa in the July issue of Psychological Bulletin.

Here is a really disturbing revelation in the article:

"Several studies showed that overweight girls got less college financial support from their parents than average weight girls. Other studies showed teasing by parents was common."

Get some tips with our Healthy Food for Families and Recipes pages.

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Nearly one out of three teens have been harassed online by cyberbullies who pread rumors, post embarrassing pictures, make private conversations public and even send threatening messages, according to PC World.

This finding is a result of a study, "Cyberbullying and Teens," by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The study polled 935 kids ages 12 to 17 by telephone. The Pew Internet & American Life Project is a nonprofit research center that examines the social impact of the Internet.

View the full report (pdf): Cyberbullying and Teens

You can also find find advice on dealing with Talking to Your Teen About Bullying and Teasing.

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_{Photo of teen using a computer, copyright Dave Di Biase.}

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Good for Tiger Woods! He has shunned the celebrity MO of hiding a newborn and charging big bucks for release of the highly-anticipated baby pictures (a la Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes).

Sam Alexis Wood was born the day after Father's Day, according to National Ledger. Tiger Woods posted some beautiful and intimate pictures of the baby, his wife and himself on his Web site.

Other celebrities should take note of this. With celebrity status comes certain responsibilities. The adoring fans are always eager to "ooh" and "ahh" over celebrity babies. It's not like these people are hard up for cash. Shoot, how many new parents could desperately use 1/100th of the amount some celebrities get just to help diaper and clothe their newborns?

Kudos to Tiger!

You can view the photos at Tiger Woods' Web site

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Akron Children's Hospital is doing something every NICU should do: they are adding a family respite area next to the hospital's NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The hospital is able to add this benefit for NICU parents because of a $260,000 donation from Sterling Jewelry.

One of the worst things about having a baby in the NICU is the need to leave your baby at the hospital for frequent trips back and forth home. This type of addition is downright crucial for parents of critical NICU patients who are too afraid to leave the hospital for fear the baby will do while they are away.

The new addition at the NICU unit will allow families to rest of stay over. There will be lactation rooms, as well as a laundry area, kitchen, children's play area and library,

It is part of a major NICU renovation that create 21 private NICU rooms. That, too, is an outstanding addition. Most NICU parents are forced to visit their infant, an extremely emotional situation, in the company of several nurses and other parents.

What do you think? If you have a baby in the NICU, what was your opinion of the NICU facilities? Register or login at the top right to add your comments!

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As the weather gets warm and grass grows relentlessly, an important warning was recently issued by HealthNewsDigest.com about the dangers of mixing lawnmowers and kids.

It is also part of a launch of a new program by lawnmower manufacturer Husqvarna, which is including a bright yellow card and a "Kids and Mowers Don't Mix" key chain with each of its newly manufactured lawn tractors.

Some lawnmower safety tips included on the card are:

• Know where your kids are. Keep kids away from the mowing area. Have adult supervision to prevent them from approaching the mower before you have finished. Stop mowing if a child approaches the mowing area.
• Never give rides. A child may fall off the mower and into the spinning blades. Giving rides may also cause the child to be attracted to the mower and the child may later approach without being seen.
• Use extreme caution in reverse. Keep alert for anyone who may enter the mowing area. Always look down and behind before and while backing up.

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Kids just love Thomas the Tank Engine and often times have dozens of the trains in their collection. If your child has one or some of the 1.5 million Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway cars, you should take them away immediately and contact the company for a replacement.

Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the packaging has the logo “Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway” on the upper left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing “WJ” or “AZ” are not included in this recall.

The recall includes:

• Red James Engine & Red James’ # 5 Coal Tender
• Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James’ #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender
• James with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal Tender

Red Skarloey Engine

• Brown & Yellow Old Slow Coach
• Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck
• Red Musical Caboose
• Red Sodor Line Caboose
• Red Coal Car labeled “2006 Day Out With Thomas” on the Side
• Red Baggage Car
• Red Holiday Caboose
• Red “Sodor Mail” Car
• Red Fire Brigade Truck
• Red Fire Brigade Train
• Deluxe Sodor Fire Station
• Red Coal Car
• Yellow Box Car
• Red Stop Sign
• Yellow Railroad Crossing Sign
• Yellow “Sodor Cargo Company” Cargo Piece
• Smelting Yard
• Ice Cream Factory

If in doubt, just contact the company or view their Web site. You can get replacement trains from the manufacturer, RC2 Corp..

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