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Siblings of Kids With Autism May Be Prone to Hyperactivity (HealthDay)

2010-03-15T18:03:05Z

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older brothers and sisters of preschool children with autism may be at increased risk of developing hyperactivity, a new study finds. Read More......(read more)

Japan pledges 1.3 million dollars to Guinea mothers, babies (AFP)

2010-03-15T16:43:36Z

AFP - Japan pledged Monday 1.3 million dollars (948,000 euros) for the UN's children's agency to improve health conditions for mothers and children in Guinea, the Japanese embassy said. Read More......(read more)

U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims (Reuters)

2010-03-15T16:39:24Z

Reuters - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness. Read More......(read more)

China factory closed amid lead poisoning fears (AFP)

2010-03-15T16:18:02Z

AFP - Authorities in southwestern China have closed a factory after nearly 100 people -- most of them children -- tested positive for lead poisoning, state media said Monday. Read More......(read more)

Repeated Anesthesia May Hamper Children's Learning Ability (HealthDay)

2010-03-15T16:03:05Z

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Brain stem cell loss is the reason why repeated anesthesia causes memory and learning problems in children, Swedish researchers suggest. Read More......(read more)

BellaBand Colors by Ingrid & Isabel ~ 2 Pack

2010-03-15T15:41:48Z

$29.00 50% off Reg. $58.00 Here’s a secret no one shares about pregnancy: One morning, you will wake up, and nothing will fit around your waist. Your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans simply won’t button. It’s that sudden. In fact, for about 1 year – including Read More......(read more)

Health Tip: Buying Baby's Car Seat (HealthDay)

2010-03-15T13:03:32Z

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Car safety seats, like the infants and children they protect, come in lots of different shapes and sizes. Read More......(read more)

Donors asked for $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor (Reuters)

2010-03-15T08:42:14Z

Reuters - A further $4.3 billion is needed if a global vaccines alliance is to meet its goal of supplying life-saving immunizations to millions of children in poor countries by 2015, the organization said on Monday. Read More......(read more)

Lead Poisoning: Indian Spices Increase Risk in Children (Time.com)

2010-03-15T06:35:00Z

Time.com - A study by Boston researchers finds that excess lead may be ingested through commonly used Indian spices and ceremonial powders Read More......(read more)

Fleurville Sling Totes

2010-03-14T17:59:07Z

$59.99 60% off Reg. $150.00 Spring into Spring and Summer with this hip and fashionable bag great for parents on the go. As you shed your winter gear, this bag is the perfect size! It can be carried 3 ways: over the shoulder as a tote, as a messenger Read More......(read more)

Strides Seen in Orthopedic Surgery for Kids (HealthDay)

2010-03-14T13:03:33Z

HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Repairing a torn knee meniscus at the same time as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is safe and effective in children, a new study finds. Read More......(read more)

Amnesty International Report on U.S. Maternal Health (Time.com)

2010-03-13T23:05:00Z

Time.com - In a new report on pregnancy andchildbirth care in the U.S., Amnesty details the maternal health care crisisin this country as part of a systemic violation of women's rights Read More......(read more)

'Pill' Won't Shorten Your Life: Study (HealthDay)

2010-03-13T00:03:59Z

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for women who have used birth control pills: A long-term study finds that those who took oral contraceptives at some point in their lives have a lower risk of death than women who never took the Read More......(read more)

Women on the pill live longer: study (Reuters)

2010-03-12T22:02:32Z

Reuters - One of the world's largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease. Read More......(read more)

Kids outgrow growing pains: study (Reuters)

2010-03-12T21:06:20Z

Reuters - Most youngsters grow out of having otherwise unexplained bone and muscle aches known as growing pains, researchers from Israel report. Read More......(read more)