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Wireless Phones Can Affect The Brain, Swedish Study Suggests
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Mobile phones and other cordless telephones have a biological effect on the brain, according to new research.A study at Örebro University in Sweden indicates that mobile phones and other cordless telephones have a biological effect on the brain. It is still too early to say if any health risks are involved, but ...4 days ago -
When Is A Fetus Able To Survive Outside The Womb?
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When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed ...5 days ago -
Maclaren strollers recalled
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Maclaren has recalled all of their strollers manufactured for the last ten years due to a badly-designed hinge mechanism that has injured childrens fingers. If youve got a Maclaren stroller, contact the company to receive a free repair kit. Phone : (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday ...6 days ago -
Red reflex eye test recommended for all newborns
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With the number of premature births and medically fragile infants now increasing in the U.S., a basic eye exam, including a red reflex test, should be given to all infants shortly after birth, reports Angela Buffenn, M.D., M.P.H., Director of the Orbit and Eye Movement Institute at The Vision Center of Childrens ...1 week ago -
Babies’ Language Learning Starts From The Womb
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Artist’s rendering of a human fetus growing inside the womb.From their very first days, newborns’ cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up ...1 week ago -
One More Reason to Circumcise
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By Lela Davidson Whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is a personal, cultural, and even an ethical decision for some people. Whatever your stance, new evidence suggests that the small the foreskin the lower the chances of contracting HIV. And whats smaller than no foreskin at all? The Science of ...1 week ago -
Clemson professor receives award to study effect of mothers obe...
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(Clemson University) The National Institutes of Health has awarded Clemson University professor Maria Mayorga and Medical University of South Carolina professor Kelly Hunt a $735,000 grant to study the effects of a mothers obesity and diabetes on infant health in certain ethnic groups.3 weeks ago -
Autistic children do not have more mercury in their blood, study finds
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A study shows that autistic children have the same levels of mercury in their blood as non-autistic children. Kids were tested after diagnosis, so it doesnt disprove or prove any link between mercury and developing autism.3 weeks ago -
NBER Paper: Traffic Congestion and Infant Health
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Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass Janet Currie, Reed Walker NBER Working Paper No. 15413* Issued in October 2009 This paper provides evidence of the significant negative health externalities of traffic congestion. We exploit the introduction of electronic toll collection, or E-ZPass, which ...4 weeks ago
