News tagged with childhood immunization
Antibiotic use in infancy may increase risk of childhood asthma
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children who receive antibiotics within the first six months of life are at a significantly increased risk of developing asthma and allergies by 6 years of age, even without a genetic predisposition, new ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Researchers find new source of immune cells during pregnancy
UCSF researchers have shown for the first time that the human fetal immune system arises from an entirely different source than the adult immune system, and is more likely to tolerate than fight foreign substances in its ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 16, 2010 |
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Does the H1N1 vaccine contain mercury?
In the words of President Obama "don't be alarmed, be prepared" for the swine flu (or, officially, the H1N1 virus). But what if the preparation is more alarming than the flu?
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Childhood eczema is a growing problem
Michelle Stevens first noticed the red, blotchy patches on her toddler's feet after he started walking. Every time Noah walked outdoors in their grassy backyard, the blotches appeared.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 08, 2009 |
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Researcher: New toxicant safety standards are needed to protect the young
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an invited, peer-reviewed journal article on how prenatal exposure to toxic substances are linked to a host of diseases in later life -- from atherosclerosis to cancer -- a Cornell toxicologist ...
Jan 20, 2009 |
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