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kids health - Google NewsCDC adopts tougher rules about lead poisoning in kids - Detroit Free Press Thu, 17 May 2012 06:04:16 -0000
Boston.comCDC adopts tougher rules about lead poisoning in kidsDetroit Free PressBy Mike Stobbe AP ATLANTA -- For the first time in 20 years, US health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young kids. The new standard announced Wednesday means that hundreds of thousands more youngsters could be diagnosed with ...Lead Poisoning Threshold Lowered By CDC, Five Times More Children Now ...Huffington PostFederal Officials Tighten Lead Limits for KidsWall Street Journalall 300 news articles »
Parent's Income, Schooling Affect Kids' Health - MedPage Today Wed, 16 May 2012 04:03:06 -0000
U.S. News & World ReportParent's Income, Schooling Affect Kids' HealthMedPage TodayBy John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today A higher income and educational level for the head of a household is associated with a wide range of health improvements for children, the CDC said in its annual report card on the nation's health.Undereducated Parents Have Fat Kids, Says CDC's Annual ReportU.S. News & World Reportall 58 news articles »
Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 16 May 2012 18:04:43 -0000
NJ.comMany Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in PediatriciansU.S. News & World ReportThey would serve as a "medical home," managing all aspects of the child's care, receiving reports, consulting with specialists and helping parents integrate autism treatments with the child's overall development and health needs.Children's Specialized docs find new ways to screen underserved kids for autismNJBIZall 22 news articles »
Breastfeeding halves SIDS risk - Ninemsn Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:25 -0000
The West AustralianBreastfeeding halves SIDS riskNinemsnBreastfeeding halves the chances of a baby dying suddenly and unexpectedly, according to a child health group. The organisation SIDS and Kids has revised its guidelines for reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to include a new ...Breastfeeding halves SIDS risk, say Australian health expertsFOX 4 NewsBreastfeeding halves risk of Sudden Infant Death Sydrome (SIDS)GlobalPostall 59 news articles »
Children's Mental Health At Risk From Chronic Financial Instability - Huffington Post Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:06 -0000
Children's Mental Health At Risk From Chronic Financial InstabilityHuffington Post"Kids who face adversity have highs and lows, strengths and weaknesses," said Christopher Sarampote, a program officer at the National Institute of Mental Health who focuses on trauma and anxiety disorders. "Parents can really be strong agents of ...and more »
HEALTH: 1 in 3 autistic young adults lacks jobs, education - North County Times Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:25 -0000
U.S. News & World ReportHEALTH: 1 in 3 autistic young adults lacks jobs, educationNorth County TimesWith roughly a half-million autistic kids reaching adulthood in the next decade, experts say it's an issue policymakers urgently need to address. The study was done well before unemployment peaked from the recession. The situation today is tough even ...Health Buzz: 1 in 3 Autistic Young Adults Lack JobsU.S. News & World ReportYoung adults with autism lag in school, workReutersall 446 news articles »
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Health in the 17th Century - National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about hygiene and medicine in the 1600s.
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