News tagged with baby health
People entering their 60s may have more disabilities today than in prior generations
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous ...
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Europe bans baby bottles with Bisphenol-A
Europe on Thursday banned baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol-A as of early next year over fears it may harm the health of children throughout the EU's half a billion population.
Nov 25, 2010 |
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To thrive in old age, keep an open mind
Don't worry, be happy about getting older.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 28, 2010 |
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Eczema in children is increasing, but diet is not the cause: Avoiding foods may do more harm than good
One in five children are now affected by this skin condition, which is often associated with an allergy. Many people believe that certain foods are responsible, or at least make the symptoms worse. However, in information ...
Mar 20, 2009 |
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Long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs continues in B.C. despite known health risks: study
Drugs to treat anxiety and sleep disorders are still being prescribed for extended periods to British Columbian patients - and increasingly so for baby boomers - despite warnings against long-term use, according to a University ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 20, 2010 |
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WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV
(AP) -- The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Study: 2 million babies and mothers die at birth
(AP) -- More than 2 million babies and mothers die worldwide each year from childbirth complications, outnumbering child deaths from malaria and HIV/AIDS, according to a study.
Oct 07, 2009 |
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FDA BPA decision is a step forward, but more needs to happen, says MU expert
The FDA shifted its stance on bisphenol A (BPA) and said that exposure to the chemical is of "some concern" for infants and children. Previously, the agency's stance was the chemical posed no risk to humans; this stance was ...
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Report: Feds to pay more than half of health costs
(AP) -- For all the hue and cry over a government takeover of health care, it's happening anyway.
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare
(AP) -- The first baby boomers will be old enough to qualify for Medicare Jan. 1, and many fear the program's obituary will be written before their own.
Dec 29, 2010 |
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'Baby-boomer’ study shows importance of childhood
Experiences in your childhood shape your health and wealth as an adult according to Britain’s longest-running baby-boomer research study, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), which celebrates its 65th birthday ...
Mar 02, 2011 |
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'Generation Squeezed': Today's family staggering under the pressure
Canadian parents today are raising families with less money and time than the Baby Boomer generation even though the country's economy has doubled in size since 1976, says a new study released at the University of Saskatchewan ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Number of Americans with disability growing; arthritis cited as most common cause
Nearly 48 million Americans have a disability, an increase of three million from 1999, and arthritis tops the list of most common causes of disability, according to an article published today in the Centers for Disease Control ...
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Baby boomers raise midlife suicide rate
Baby boomers appear to be driving a dramatic rise in suicide rates among middle-aged people, a new study finds.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 27, 2010 |
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National ban on mothballs containing naphthalene may prevent brain damage in babies
In a letter published in this month's Medical Journal of Australia, leading medical specialists at the University of Sydney have called on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to review the safety ...
Feb 07, 2011 |
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