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Some kids are 'tripping' on cough medicine Kids as young as age 10 have discovered that gulping down cough medicine can give them a high similar to PCP or heroin, inducing intoxication, visions, and hallucinations.
It's the dextromethorphan (DXM) in cough suppressants that does it. Medicines with DXM include Robitussin, Coricidin HBP ... Read On  |
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Items on the Homefront Kids and TV:
Good and bad news
Watching educational programs for preschoolers, like "Blues Clues" and "Sesame Street," can improve a child's reading or problem-solving skills compared with kids who never watch the shows: good news.
Now the bad news: Studies reported in Pediatrics link TV ... Read On |
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How to soundproof a room for privacy If you are experiencing sound transfer from one bedroom to another, or from the family room to a bedroom, it's time to consider soundproofing.
The soundproof characteristics of a wall are rated by sound transmission class (STC). Normal conversation will be heard and understood through a STC-25 ... Read On |
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Kids turn on to instant messaging More young people are using Internet instant messaging to keep in touch with friends. They talk to several people at once.
The short messages fly back and forth on the computer screen as preteens and teens use the Internet to visit. According to one survey, 77 percent of 9- to 12-year-olds ... Read On |
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News from Home Smoke can lower kids' IQs
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows that exposure to secondhand smoke reduces children's scores on math, reading, and spatial skills tests by two to five IQ points.
The study was the largest and most scientific of its kind. For the first time, ... Read On |
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