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- Countries Looking to Increase Birth Rates Should Follow Swedish Policy
According to a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, countries seeking to encourage women to have more children should...
Heather JohnsonOctober 6, 2011 - Mild to Moderate Maternal Stress Not Harmful to Children
Is stress harmful to an unborn baby? A 2006 study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and the National...
Heather JohnsonOctober 5, 2011 - Healthier Maternal Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Birth Defects
According to a recent report published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a healthier maternal diet during pregnancy is...
Heather JohnsonOctober 4, 2011 - Fish Oil Likely Not an Important Supplement
In recent years, pregnant women have been encouraged to take fish oil supplements. However, the findings of a new study suggest...
Heather JohnsonSeptember 29, 2011 - Fast Food Playgrounds Harbor Germs, Not Cleaned Enough
Playgrounds not only offer an opportunity for children to burn off some energy after dinner but also provide a breeding ground...
Heather JohnsonSeptember 27, 2011 - Not Sleeping on Left Side Linked to Higher Stillbirth Rates
Should pregnant women be urged to sleep on their left side? A small study of 155 women in Auckland, New Zealand...
Heather JohnsonSeptember 25, 2011 - Remicade Given FDA Approval to Treat Ulcerative Colitis in Children
Infliximab (Remicade), a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, has been given FDA approval for use in children. The drug is used...
James JohnsonSeptember 25, 2011 - Children with Severe Asthma Suffer More When Vitamin D Levels Compromised
Recent findings published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine have linked severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA) attacks in children...
James JohnsonSeptember 25, 2011 - CDC Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Rotavirus
A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that, since introducing the rotavirus...
James JohnsonSeptember 22, 2011 - Debate Surrounds Whether Obese Women Should Be Denied Fertility Treatments
Canadian medical officials this week are attempting to determine if obese women should be denied assisted reproduction treatments (infertility treatments). The debate...
James JohnsonSeptember 22, 2011 - Whooping Cough Vaccine Only Good for Three Years: Study Recommends Earlier Boosters
A recent study of 15,000 children in Marin County, California suggests that the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination is only effective for three...
James JohnsonSeptember 21, 2011 - Toddler Flu Shots Cut ER Visits by One-Third
Researchers in the United States and Canada are recommending that all US preschoolers receive the flu shot. According to newly published...
James JohnsonSeptember 19, 2011 - Study Reveals Dads Who Are Hands-on Have Lower Testosterone Levels
We have known for a long time that a female’s body is hard wired to take care of a baby, and...
James JohnsonSeptember 17, 2011 - Pregnancy and Influenza: Increased Risk of Complications for Pregnant Women
According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women infected with the influenza virus during pregnancy...
Heather JohnsonSeptember 17, 2011