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Health

Meth Exposure during Pregnancy Predisposes Kids to Abnormal Brain Development

Meth Exposure during Pregnancy Predisposes Kids to Abnormal Brain Development

Methamphetamine use during pregnancy may cause abnormal brain development in children, according to...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 15:26
Most Prenatal Multivitamins Lacking Iodine

Most Prenatal Multivitamins Lacking Iodine

Most US prenatal multivitamin brands appear to lack iodine or the actual dose of iodine they...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 15:30
Brand New Alzheimer’s Theory

Brand New Alzheimer’s Theory

U.S. biotechnology company Genentech Inc has published a new study in the journal Nature that...
» read full story February 20th, 2009 - 00:08
U.S. Government Paying for Unapproved Drugs

U.S. Government Paying for Unapproved Drugs

Analysis of federal data conducted by the Associated Press has revealed that the United States...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 22:10
Safer Prenatal Test To Detect Down Syndrome

Safer Prenatal Test To Detect Down Syndrome

Researchers found a safer method to diagnose Down’s syndrome and several other genetic disorders, a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 14:47
It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reiterated its recommendation that all kids aged 6...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 15:15
Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

During the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), several...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 12:24
Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Infants born before term and underweight, especially baby-girls are twice as likely to develop...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 12:20
Web Site Offers Info on Survival Chances of Very Premature Babies

Web Site Offers Info on Survival Chances of Very Premature Babies

Doctors and parents having to make life and death decisions about the treatment of very premature...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 12:07
Report: Obese Pregnant Women Need More Medical Attention

Report: Obese Pregnant Women Need More Medical Attention

Gaining too much weight during pregnancy is linked to greater use of health care services and...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 12:22
CDC Reports ‘Distressing’ Numbers of Neglected or Abused Babies

CDC Reports ‘Distressing’ Numbers of Neglected or Abused Babies

A “distressing” total of 91,278 babies were mistreated in their first year of life in the United ...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 10:38
Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Women, Newborns in New Jersey

Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Women, Newborns in New Jersey

Within six months’ time HIV testing will become part of routine prenatal care in New Jersey,...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 10:19
Sleep-Deprived Moms Predisposed to Gain Weight

Sleep-Deprived Moms Predisposed to Gain Weight

Researchers discovered that a couple of hours of sleep a day could help new moms to lose the extra...
» read full story November 21st, 2007 - 14:02
Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

A single incident of binge drinking while pregnant will not harm the developing of the fetus,...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 16:03
Babies Born before Term Face Higher Risk of Death

Babies Born before Term Face Higher Risk of Death

Babies born just a few weeks before their term are more predisposed to dying during their first...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 17:11
Vermont at the Top of Healthy States

Vermont at the Top of Healthy States

Vermont sub-classed Minnesota this year regarding the general healthiest state according to a...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 13:45
Smoking During Pregnancy Can Cause SIDS

Smoking During Pregnancy Can Cause SIDS

A report of Bristol University’s Institute of Child Life and Health shows that in case of nine out...
» read full story October 15th, 2007 - 19:37
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U.S.

U.S. Government Paying For Unapproved Drugs

U.S. Government Paying For Unapproved Drugs

Analysis of federal data conducted by the Associated Press has revealed that the United States...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 13:08
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World

Vatican Enters 2009 With Ambivalence Towards Obama

Rome - Outgoing US President George W Bush's visit to Rome in June culminated in talks with Pope...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 13:21

New Zealand Company Recalls Contaminated Milk in China

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra recalled a batch of prenatal milk sold in China under its...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:52
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Specials

Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

The use of anti-seizure drug valproate while pregnant may cause your baby harm, US researchers said...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 13:49
FDA Planning to Change Consumer Advice on Fish Consumption for Pregnant Women, Kids

FDA Planning to Change Consumer Advice on Fish Consumption for Pregnant Women, Kids

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been planning to review the recommendations...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 16:12
FDA Encourages Fish Consumption in Pregnant Women, Kids

FDA Encourages Fish Consumption in Pregnant Women, Kids

Federal regulators seek to change guidelines on fish consumption for pregnant women and young...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:37
Most States Get Ds for Preterm Birth Rate

Most States Get Ds for Preterm Birth Rate

The United States’ high rate of premature births has earned the state a D, according to the...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 16:01
Genetic Test Could ID Down Syndrome, Safer than Current Tests

Genetic Test Could ID Down Syndrome, Safer than Current Tests

Pregnant women may find out whether their baby is likely to be born with Down syndrome or other...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 15:47
2008 Kids Count Data Book

2008 Kids Count Data Book

The situation of children in the United States shows slight signs of improvement from 2000 to...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 10:07
US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

A U.S. watchdog group is pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of eight...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 15:48
Save the Children: 200M Kids Don’t Get Basic Health Care

Save the Children: 200M Kids Don’t Get Basic Health Care

According to a report released May 6 by the U.S.-based humanitarian group Save the Children more...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 11:25
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