Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Anxiety, Depression in Pregnancy May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Children of women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy may be at greater risk for asthma, according to new research.The study of 279 inner-city black and Hispanic women adds weight to research previously...
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Friday, June 3, 2011

Cell Phones Might Cause Brain Cancer

May 31, 2011 -- The expert panel that evaluates cancer risks today said that cell phones might possibly cause brain cancer.The announcement comes from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Like the World Health Organization, the American...
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Eating Meat May Raise Colon Cancer Risk

Study Suggests Eating Less Red Meat and Processed Meat May Cut Chances of Getting Colon Cancer. May 23, 2011 -- Red meat and processed meat may increase the risk of developing colon cancer, according to a new report from the American Institute for Cancer...
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Monday, January 10, 2011

Infant Organ Donors Could Help Meet Transplant Needs

The organs of about 8% of infants who suffer cardiac  death in newborn intensive care units (NICUs) would be eligible for donation and could help save the lives of other infants and young children, according to a new study. Children younger than...
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Monday, November 29, 2010

Paracetamol links to allergy/asthma in young children, study suggests

Links between early paracetamol use and the development of allergies and asthma in five and six year old children have been confirmed by health researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington.The report by Professor Julian Crane is based on the...
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Botox Shots Approved for Migraine

The Food and Drug Administration approved Botox, the anti-wrinkle shot from Allergan, as a treatment to prevent chronic migraines, a little more than a month after the company agreed to pay $600 million to settle allegations that it had illegally...
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