Diseases & Disorders

Brown Recluse Spider Bites Linked to Anemia in Kids

Posted March 16, 2010 - 06:20 by Fred Lee

Safety, Home Life, Health, Diseases & Disorders

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According to new research, spider bites may be behind certain mysterious cases of anemia in children.

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Honey: Sweet Relief For A Child’s Cough

Posted February 22, 2010 - 06:04 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Honey helps to soothe coughs in children, sometimes even better than commercial cough medicines.

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Acupuncture Relieves Chronic Pain And Illness In Children

Posted February 18, 2010 - 21:01 by Fred Lee

Health, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders

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Acupuncture has been shown to be a safe and effective way to alleviate pain and discomfort in children.

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Childhood Obesity May Predict Early Mortality

Posted February 15, 2010 - 08:29 by Fred Lee

Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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A recent study has found a link between childhood obesity and early death.

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A Tipping Point For Childhood Obesity?

Posted February 15, 2010 - 04:00 by Fred Lee

Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Disorders

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Some doctors believe that there is a "tipping point" in a babies life that may lead them down the path to obesity.

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SIDS Research Brings New Insights

Posted February 5, 2010 - 20:00 by Fred Lee

Safety, Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Low levels of serotonin may be a factor in the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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Is Your Toddler Bipolar, Or Just a Profit Center?

Posted February 4, 2010 - 10:47 by Lela Davidson

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Can doctors diagnose bipolar in toddlers? The answer may depend on what treatment options (medications) are available. The diagnosis has increased 40-fold over the last decade, thanks in part to a man who doesn't want to talk about payments he received from drug companies.

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Autism and Vaccines: Link Discredited?

Posted February 4, 2010 - 10:39 by Fred Lee

Health, Vaccines, Diseases & Disorders

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Recent evidence further discredits the doctor who linked childhood vaccinations to autism.

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Swimming Linked To Lung Infections in Toddlers and Babies

Posted January 29, 2010 - 15:50 by Fred Lee

Health, Allergies, Diseases & Disorders

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The chlorine in swimming pools poses a risk to the developing lungs of young children.

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News Flash: Teenage Girls Are Getting STDs

Posted January 19, 2010 - 12:00 by Lela Davidson

Health, Sex Ed, Diseases & Disorders

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If your daughter is having sex, chances are she'll get an STD within two years.

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The Great American Milk-Drinking Craze: Good Purpose Or Propaganda?

Posted January 15, 2010 - 14:54 by Rhonda Franz

Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Allergies, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders

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Other than sunshine, the most common vitamin D source is usually considered to be cow’s milk. But as goes the good stuff, so goes the bad. Cow’s milk contains saturated fat and cholesterol, ingredients both linked to heart disease.

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Sleep And Childhood Obesity

Posted January 7, 2010 - 20:00 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Sleep deprivation not only makes everyone feel lousy, but it might contribute to childhood obesity, as well.

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When Mama Ain’t Happy, Nobody’s Healthy

Posted December 10, 2009 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson

Health, Healthcare, Allergies, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders

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Moms, the science is clear: get happy! If not your family will suffer. It's not about moods, it's about health.

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Pay Attention to Teens, Keep Them Off Drugs – Duh

Posted December 9, 2009 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson

Health, Culture, Diseases & Disorders

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If you pay attention, they might not inhale. This is the groundbreaking news of the week. In the war to keep your kids off drugs, possibly the only thing more important than paying attention is getting your bluff in early.

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Most Popular Toys Still Toxic

Posted December 8, 2009 - 11:53 by Lela Davidson

Shopping, Health, Entertainment, Diseases & Disorders

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Plastic toys are still toxic. What's a good parent to do? Carefully shop, ban anything unnatural, or simply throw your hand up? More difficult decisions our parents never had to make.

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Early Autism Intervention Shows Promise

Posted December 7, 2009 - 10:00 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Early intervention for children with autism has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms while increasing skills that will lead to greater independence.

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Food Allergies: The Ultimate in Disposable Income?

Posted November 25, 2009 - 09:26 by Lela Davidson

Health, Allergies, Diseases & Disorders

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Why are food allergies on the rise? Or are they? And just who stands to benefit when more and more children are identified as allergic to one food or another?

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One More Reason to Circumcise

Posted November 4, 2009 - 15:33 by Lela Davidson

Health, Birth, New Parents, Diseases & Disorders

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Whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is a personal, cultural, and even an ethical decision for some people. Whatever your stance, new evidence suggests that the smaller the foreskin the lower the chances of contracting HIV. And what's smaller than no foreskin at all?

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Autism Screening Device

Posted October 7, 2009 - 06:53 by Fred Lee

Diseases & Disorders

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A new device is available to help parents detect autism, but some experts in the field are wary of it.

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Super Size My Kids

Posted September 24, 2009 - 17:01 by Fred Lee

Health, Diseases & Disorders

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While growth hormone therapy is an effective way to treat some life threatening disorders, some parents are looking to it as a way to simply make their children taller.

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