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Breast-Fed Children Have Fewer Learning Problems, Mental Health Diagnoses
November 4, 2008 (San Diego, California) — Breast-feeding is associated with better intellectual and emotional development than bottle feeding, according to findings presented here at the American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 4 years ago | -
Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NoveSubmitted by Krusky | Published over 4 years ago | -
How Autism Spectrum Disorders Feel
by Kate Goldfield When I was a freshman in college, someone asked a friend of mine if I was autistic. Having almost no knowledge about what autism was other than a dim memory of a "Rain Man&quSubmitted by rescue1 | Published over 4 years ago | -
Autism rates linked to places with high precipitation
Very interesting article about autism rates across the country.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 4 years ago | -
The Oral Sex Cancer Connection
The HP Virus linked to oral cancer.Submitted by DanaNICU | Published over 4 years ago | -
Halloween Toy Recall Due to High Levels of Lead
tabindeSubmitted by Krusky | Published over 4 years ago | -
Medical Community on Healthcare Reform Plans
Regardless of which candidate we think is best for the job of president, I think all of us would agree that The New England Journal of Medicine is a highly revered journal that provides the medical community with information oSubmitted by mg1021 | Published over 4 years ago | -
Mad Cow Disease Genetic?
I thought this was an interesting article regarding mad cow disease. Previously believed to be a food-borne disease, researchers have discovered that soSubmitted by angienwgeorgia | Published over 4 years ago | -
Obama vs. McCain: Whose Healthcare Plan Reigns Supreme?
Presidential hopefuls, Barack Obama and John McCain, both want healthcare coverage for all Americans, but they have very different ways of going about securing affordable insurance for all. Obama's plan involves a heavier government hand, including subsidies and coverage of all children. McCain's plan, on the other hand, relies on individual responsibility. *Which healthcare plan do you think will win over ...Published over 4 years ago | -
Ten Places Where Germs Lurk
Almost every medical or microbe expert in the world will cheerfully tell you the same thing: germs are everywhere, whether you like it or not. Saunter across the room and you're swimming in a soup of airborne organisms. Sit on a chair aSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 4 years ago | -
Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital
SUNDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- New mothers and their immediate family should receive flu shots before their newborns leave the hospital. This will create a "cocooning effect" that will help protect the infants from life-threatening influSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 4 years ago | -
10 Myths About Autism
As the number of Americans diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders climbs, so, too, does the number of questions surrounding this disorder. Namely, what is autism, and what is causing a rise in autism diagnoses among adults and children nationwide? Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 4 years ago |
'Miracle' Minneapolis Twins Beat Rare Disease
Cradling their newborn twins, new parents Jeana and Jeff Cassellius admitted they still were unable to tell Owen and Gavin apart. But for the Casselliuses, figuring out each son's traits has an even deeper feeling, because the boys almost died in the w
Submitted by GBPrice |
Published over 4 years ago |
Iraq vets and post-traumatic stress: No easy answers
Story Highlights Study shows 1 in 5 U.S. veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan has PTSD, depression
Submitted by chd123 |
Published over 4 years ago |
The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure
A smelly rotten-egg gas in farts controls blood pressure in mice, a new study finds.
Submitted by Account Removed |
Published over 4 years ago |
Seizure-Alert Dogs Give New Freedom to Epilepsy Sufferers
Ben, who's 15 months old, can already do a lot of things: turn on a light, open a door, pick up a remote control off the floor and pull a heavy object with his teeth. But Ben, a gangly golden retriever, is more than a family pet.
Submitted by sewnew |
Published over 4 years ago |
Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth
And preterm birth is leading cause of infant mortality, study notes.
Submitted by sewnew |
Published over 4 years ago |
Parents in Greater Numbers Reporting Childhood Food Allergies
Reports by parents that their children have food allergies have increased sharply in the past decade, CDC researchers reported.
Submitted by sewnew |
Published over 4 years ago |
Parents' Behavior Linked to Conduct Disorder in Girls
A parental history of antisocial behavior and poor parenting seems to be associated with the development of conduct disorder in adolescent girls, researchers report.
Submitted by sewnew |
Published over 4 years ago |
ICU causes PTSD
food for thought...
Submitted by chd123 |
Published over 4 years ago |
