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Parents Should Postpone Child Vaccine Booster: CDC
Recall of 1.2 million doses of the
standard Hib shot means shortage could last a year, experts say
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December 20, 2007
Parents' Smoking Boosts Child's Allergy Risk
Secondhand fumes doubled the odds,
study found...
December 20, 2007
Prior Miscarriage Raises Risk for Low-Birthweight Infant
A single miscarriage boosted the
odds by 67%, study found...
December 20, 2007
Babies With Heart Defects Do Best at Hospitals With Most Experience
Centers with a high volume of
corrective surgeries show higher survival rates, study found
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December 17, 2007
Having Boys as Friends Can Boost Young Girls' Drinking Risk
Study in twins finds a strong link
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December 17, 2007
Picking the Right Toys Isn't Child's Play
Find items or activities that
stretch youngsters' creativity and forge bonds with others,
experts say...
December 16, 2007
Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs
Children living near crowded
roadways face more than 50% risk of breathing trouble, study
finds...
December 14, 2007
Common Infant Vaccine Recalled
Hib shot shields against
meningitis, pneumonia, but experts say recall shouldn't be
health threat...
December 13, 2007
Fetal Alcohol Exposure May Prime Offspring for Alcoholism
Rat studies suggest the senses
learn to like drinking early on...
December 13, 2007
Elective Caesareans Raise Risk of Breathing Problems in Newborns
Chance of trouble was 2 to 4 times
greater than with vaginal delivery, emergency C-sections
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December 12, 2007
Amount of Exercise Key to Lowering Kids' Blood Pressure
Study finds total levels of
activity more important than intensity
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December 11, 2007
Unrelated Cord Blood Helps Infants With Metabolic Disorders
It's a viable option with lower
risk of complications, study finds...
December 10, 2007
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