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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:31:31 GMT
AFP - Beaten or sexually abused children are more likely to show accelerated ageing of cells later in life, a condition linked to higher rates of cancer and heart disease, according to a study released Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:27 GMT
AP - Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:05:00 GMT
Time.com - Among the many reasons for the high preterm birth rate in the U.S.: lack of insurance, cigarette smoking and elective cesarean-section deliveries that are scheduled too early
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:47 GMT
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a
quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children,
diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of
Medicine.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:46 GMT
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Cesarean section is a surgical alternative
to vaginal birth. After this surgery, the new mom needs time to
recover.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:44 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know
what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can
be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study
says.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:35 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide
the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated
with Down syndrome.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:35:57 GMT
AP - A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:56 GMT
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers bad news for
women who develop a condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy:
They're at higher risk of reduced thyroid function and may be more likely
to have thyroid problems in later life.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:46 GMT
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that
having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for
giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a
slower rate in the womb.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:44 GMT
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the
cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese
youngsters, U.S. researchers say.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:44:21 GMT
AP - Federal health experts said Wednesday an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine is safe and effective for infants and toddlers, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:24:15 GMT
Reuters - Good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A study published Wednesday shows that while women with MS have a somewhat heightened risk of certain pregnancy complications, by and large, their pregnancies are as healthy as other women's.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:03:17 GMT
AFP - Boosting a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine in sufferers of Down Syndrome could help reverse the condition, which is the most common cause of mental retardation in children, a study showed Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:16 GMT
AP - First Lady Michelle Obama received a few gardening tips from students Wednesday as she toured a Virginia elementary school's vegetable garden.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:36 GMT
Reuters - Toddlers and obese children suffer far greater blood-vessel damage and other harm from secondhand smoke than other children, which could put them on the path to heart disease later in life, according to a new study.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:09 GMT
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When babies are teething, they're generally
miserable from the pain, swelling and tenderness in their gums.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:06 GMT
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are fearless at
3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:01 GMT
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new small study raises the
prospect, but doesn't prove, that there's a link between pregnant women's
exposure to common chemicals called phthalates and the type of toys their
male children prefer to play with when they reach preschool age.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:48:56 GMT
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction
drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping
ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to
correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.
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