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	Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
	Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products
	Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
	Treating and Preventing Head Lice
	A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving Medicine
	Vaccines Protect Children From Harmful Infectious Diseases
	Healthy Breakfasts for Kids: It’s All About Balance
	Infant Formula: Safety Do's and Dont's
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	What To Know If Your Child Wants Contact Lenses
	Making Sure Kids Are Prepared if They Need Epinephrine Treatments in School
	Vaccination Is the Best Protection Against Measles
	Help the FDA Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Products to Young People
	Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products That Claim to Treat Autism
	Safely Soothing Teething Pain and Sensory Needs in Babies and Older Children
	Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
	Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?
	What to Know When Buying or Using a Breast Pump
	Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
	Laser Toys: How to Keep Kids Safe
	Halloween Safety: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses
	Treating and Preventing Head Lice
	Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
	Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
	Allergy Relief for Your Child
	Would Your Child Benefit from a Clinical Trial?
	What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
	Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
	Fighting Diabetes’ Deadly Impact on Minorities
	Don’t Double Up on Acetaminophen

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