Burger diet boosts kids' asthma and wheeze risk
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Eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child's risk of asthma and wheeze - at least in developed nations - reveals a large international study.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is Caused by Low Levels of Sero
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of infant death with over 2000 lives being taken every year. A new study funded by the NIH through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) found that sero
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
How Much Weight Do You Gain During the Holidays?
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How much weight do you think you gain during the holiday season? Many believe they put on an average of five to seven pounds from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. But studies, including one from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), show that Americans only gain an average of one pound.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
The mysterious effect of pets on sick kids
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Anecdotes abound on the benefits of companion animals -- whether service and therapy animals or family pets -- on human health. But in-depth studies have been rare. Now the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, is embarking on an effort to study whether these anim
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
Women Having Their First Child Later - Japan, 29; USA, 25
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A study by the National Center for Health Statistics reported that women, especially in developing countries, are waiting significantly longer before having their first child.In the US, Massachusetts currently has the highest average age at first birth (27.7 years)
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
Prenatal Vitamin B12 Important to Prevent Neural Tube ...
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Insufficient levels of B12 during the first four weeks of pregnancy may lead to lifelong neurological defects, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 11:56:22 PM
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