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Childhood vaccinations don't have to be painful, researchers say

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people associate childhood vaccinations with pain, but new Canadian research shows this doesn't have to be the case.


Article: No scientific link between childhood vaccines and autism

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A new article recently published in the Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing explored vaccination history, vaccine safety monitoring systems in the U.S., and the two most publicized theoretical vaccine-related exposu ...


Survey confirms parents' fears, confusion over autism

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 03, 2008 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 8

The first national survey of attitudes toward autism reveals that a small but significant percentage of people still believe the disease is caused by childhood vaccines. The survey of 1000 randomly selected adults was conducted ...





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Home-based child care meeting nutritional standards; widespread use of TV a concern

Medicine & Health / Health

created 15 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A large study of family child care providers shows that while nutrition standards are often met, most children ages 2 to 5 are not getting enough physical activity and are exposed to the television for most of the day.


Parents encouraged to avoid purchasing lottery tickets as gifts for minors

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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(PhysOrg.com) -- In the flurry of activity before the holidays, some well-meaning family members consider buying lottery tickets and scratch cards as affordable, colourful, and potentially promising gift options for the children ...


Kids' Swine flu shots recalled; not strong enough

Medicine & Health / Medications

created 18 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday.


Researchers work on vaccine to improve immune system in newborns

Medicine & Health / Research

created 19 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as jaundice and e-coli. For up to a month, their immune systems aren't adequately developed to fight diseases. Although these infections are ...


Psychologist to examine childhood depression

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created 19 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research by Binghamton University psychologist Brandon Gibb could provide new weapons for the fight against childhood depression. Working with colleagues around the country, he hopes to identify the causes of mental-health ...


Penn researchers find reproductive germ cells survive and thrive in transplants, even among species

Researchers find reproductive germ cells survive and thrive in transplants, even among species

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Reproductive researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have succeeded in isolating and transplanting pure populations of the immature cells that enable male ...


Cognitive therapy key to tackling depression

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The University of Western Ontario shows why people suffering from depression may have a far greater hope of finding lasting relief by receiving cognitive therapy, rather than simply taking ...


Study points way to development of drugs for deadly childhood leukemia

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study could point the way to the development of better drugs to fight a deadly form of childhood leukemia called mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL).


New study levels new criticisms at food industry

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A new study released Monday, Dec. 14, in Washington, D.C., criticizes the nation's food and beverage industry for failing to shift their marketing efforts aimed at children. The report said television advertising continues ...


Hindering HIV-1-fighting immune cells

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Immune proteins called HLA molecules help to activate killer T cell responses against pathogens. But according to a study that will be published online on December 14th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, one partic ...



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