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| 02/05/2012 11:49 PM |
| Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC (AP) |
| AP - Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. |
| 02/05/2012 09:46 PM |
| Dealing With Head Lice (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Although there is a stigma associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola University Health System. |
| 02/05/2012 04:26 PM |
| Study: Breastfeeding Strengthens Children's Lungs (ContributorNetwork) |
| ContributorNetwork - A study published by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reverses some earlier thinking that breastfeeding by mothers with asthma might increase the child's risk for the disease. The study found breastfeeding strengthens children's lungs, even if the mother has asthma. Here are details about breastfeeding and lung health in children. |
| 02/04/2012 02:00 PM |
| Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues (The Christian Science Monitor) |
| The Christian Science Monitor - Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season. |
| 02/03/2012 09:47 PM |
| Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your toddler in an effective, loving way. |
| 02/03/2012 09:47 PM |
| Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding begin during pregnancy. |
| 02/03/2012 09:47 PM |
| Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - FRIDAY. Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The babies of women who develop an epidural-related fever while in labor are at greater risk of having problems right at birth, including poor muscle tone, breathing difficulties, low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study suggests. |
| 02/03/2012 09:47 PM |
| Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding is associated with improved lung function in school-age children, particularly those with asthmatic mothers, a new study says. |
| 02/03/2012 03:28 PM |
| Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests. |
| 02/03/2012 10:52 AM |
| Denial no option in sexual abuse scandal: Vatican (Reuters) |
| Reuters - The Roman Catholic Church has sometimes been in denial over the sexual abuse of children by clergy but must now move forward to face up to the scandal, the Vatican's top official for the issue said on Friday. |
| 02/03/2012 10:06 AM |
| Study Finds Link Between Exposure to Anesthesia and ADHD in Children (ContributorNetwork) |
| ContributorNetwork - A new study released on Thursday by the Mayo Clinic has drawn a connection between the use of anesthesia in children under the age of three and an increased risk of developing ADHD. The study found that children who had to be put under anesthesia more than once as very young children had an "elevated risk" of developing the disorder. |
| 02/03/2012 10:06 AM |
| Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork) |
| ContributorNetwork - "A coming epidemic" is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues. |
| 02/03/2012 09:25 AM |
| Pregnant Women Over 50 'Do Pretty Well' Study Finds (LiveScience.com) |
| LiveScience.com - The average age of women becoming mothers has risen in the United States, and in the last 20 years, a few women have even entered motherhood in their 60s. |
| 02/03/2012 05:13 AM |
| Contraception mandate outrages religious groups (AP) |
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| 02/03/2012 02:00 AM |
| Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. |
| 02/03/2012 02:00 AM |
| The 'Choking Game': 1 in 7 College Kids Has Tried It (Time.com) |
| Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illicit drugs |
| 02/02/2012 09:46 PM |
| Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Greater use of certain types of treatments for kids with sickle cell anemia may explain why black children's risk of ischemic stroke dropped significantly between 1999 and 2007, new research finds. |
| 02/02/2012 09:46 PM |
| Anesthesia in Early Childhood May Be Linked to ADHD (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Children who have more than one surgery with general anesthesia by their second birthday might be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. |
| 02/02/2012 09:46 PM |
| Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The sale of pet turtles was banned three decades ago in the United States, but the small reptiles are still available and continue to infect young children with salmonella, a new report warns. |
| 02/02/2012 09:46 PM |
| Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Lower IQs and problems with visual-motor and language skills are common among children who survive an arterial ischemic stroke, according to a new study. |
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