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Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 09:00
Study found one more than doubled chances, while both increased risk eightfold.
News Topics : Smoking Cessation, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Pregnancy, Poisons, Parenting, Neurology, Environmental Medicine, Child Development, Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
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Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 09:00
Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million children's outpatient visits a year, researchers find.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Poisons, Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc, Kids: Misc, Infant / Child Care, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Emotional Disorders: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Drug Interactions, Dose Adjusting, Antihistamines, Antibiotics, Allergies: Misc
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Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery
Wed May 13, 2009, 17:00
Available in Mexico but not in U.S., it could make ICU stays unnecessary, study suggests.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Poisons, Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Bites & Stings
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Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
Wed Jan 28, 2009, 12:00
Half of batches tested positive, third of popular sweetened products showed traces.
News Topics : Sugar Substitutes, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Poisons, Food Additives, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration
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Preemies Exposed to Toxins in Liquid Meds
Fri Jan 23, 2009, 14:00
Called excipients, these agents include chemicals that can cause nerve damage, study says.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Poisons, Kids: Misc, Infant / Child Care, Drugs: Misc
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Women in Coastal Areas Have Higher Mercury Levels
Mon Jan 19, 2009, 12:00
Study finds increase tied to income, ethnicity, types of seafood consumed.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Poisons, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Economic Status, Demographics
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Today's Top News Stories | • | Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen - Nov 25, 2009, 14:00
Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2009, 12:11
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
| • | Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00
Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find. | • | Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00
Links to stroke, cardiovascular disease may make a case for population-wide reduction, review finds. | • | Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00
Discovery in fruit fly study may lead to new drugs for people, researchers say. |
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