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High-dose flu shot may lower risk of Alzheimer's
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Sending Your Child to Kindergarten
In most school systems, public and private, children are accepted into kindergarten based on their age. If they are 5 years old before a set deadline (usually Sept. 1 of a particular school year), they can start school. Parents of children often wonder if their child is truly ready to go to kindergarten, especially if the child will turn 5 very close to the deadline. They may worry that their child is not yet mature enough, or that the demands of the classroom may be too much for their child to handle. In fact, children do mature at different speeds, and their level of maturity is just as important as their actual age in considering whether they are ready for kindergarten.
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The problem with "classic" Lyme disease symptoms
High-dose flu shot may lower risk of Alzheimer's
Do gallstones always need treatment?
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Is MRI contrast dye safe?
Are those body aches a sign of gallstones?
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
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