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Big changes coming to school lunches

As kids head back to school, their biggest changes may be in the cafeteria.

Tags: school lunches, Paula Wolfson, health, obesity

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Declines in teen smoking begin to stall

Teen smoking had been declining for decades, but now progress is stalling. Here are some tips for talking to teens about not smoking.

Tags: teen smoking, Paula Wolfson, tlc pediatrics, smoking, surgeon general

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Back to school? Check your child's immunizations

It's back-to-school time and for many parents that means making sure their children's immunizations are up-to- date.

Tags: vaccines, HPV, parenting, Paula Wolfson, shots

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Hot Olympic accessory Kinesio tape has critics

A physical therapist at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital is skeptical about the real benefits of Kinesio tape.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Olympics, kenzio tape, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Sameer Mehta

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Do bagged salads and cantaloupes need to be washed?

When using bagged, pre-washed greens, don't assume they're good straight from the bag.

Tags: bacteria, wash produce, Paula Wolfson

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D.C. doctor goes from Olympian to orthopedics

When David Johnson sees the Olympics, he sees a "magical place" in his life.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, David Johnson, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Olympics

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Blog: On the run - and on the road

How do you stay on track when your week at the beach falls in the middle training for your first marathon?

Tags: Paula Wolfson, exercise, vacation, on the run

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More kids visit ER for accidental medication ingestion

More and more children are ending up in emergency rooms after accidentally taking medications designed for adults.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, poison control center, Safe Kids Worldwide, Dr. Erik Schobitz

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Expert: D.C., Balto. need Africa-style 'War on AIDS'

There's a dire AIDS and HIV problem in D.C., but the numbers for the entire D.C.-Baltimore corridor are staggering.

Tags: AIDS, HIV, Paula Wolfson

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D.C. teens explore AIDS dialogue in new play

They live in a city with one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the country. And some very talented D.C. teens are telling their story to the world.

Tags: Arena Stage, D.C. Convention Center, International AIDS Conference, Paula Wolfson, Metro TeenAIDS, Voices Now Program

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