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Playground germ patrol
The kids may have a blast at those fast-food restaurant playgrounds — but so did kids the day before, and the day before and the day before. So who’s making sure they’re kept clean? There are no...
Aug 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heart screening is recommended for newborns
LOS ANGELES — Before newborns leave the hospital, they should receive a simple, pain-free test to check for signs of congenital heart disease, one of the most common types of birth defects, accordi...
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Autism risk in siblings is double previous estimates
LOS ANGELES — The risk of a family with one autistic child having another child with autism is double what was previously thought, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journa...
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Do-it-yourself battle treatments helps save lives
CHICAGO — When Army Ranger Leroy Petry’s hand was blown off by a grenade as he was saving his comrades in battle, he knew just what to do. He used his remaining hand to twist a tourniquet around hi...
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Organic farms harbor less antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Poultry farms that use organic methods that don’t involve antibiotics have significantly lower levels of drug-resistant bacteria that can potentially spread to human, according to a new study led b...
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Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior
WASHINGTON — Addiction isn’t just about willpower. It’s a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. ...
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ALAN REED | The Sun Casey Storm of Bardwell holds daughter Heidi as their family tours Western Baptist Hospital's Childbirth Center during the Childbirth Fair on Saturday. The Storms learned about programs like the hospital's sibling class to help children become better big siblings when a new child is born into the family. Heidi, 1 expects her new sister Jenna in November.
Family learns about facilities and programs at childbirth fair
Casey and Nathan Storm of Bardwell saw Saturday’s Childbirth Fair at Western Baptist Hospital as a chance to visit a facility they might choose to deliver their daughter, who is due in November. ...
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Seeking healing, and fish, through nature
At first, the link between fly-fishing and breast cancer may seem a bit ... fishy. Karin Erickson, of Woodbury, Minn., admits she knew almost nothing about the sport when she signed up for “Casting...
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Alan Reed | The Sun Mothers like Valarie Douglas (left) have a resource in county health departments to discuss breastfeeding techniques and advantages. Johnna Black (right), regional breastfeeding coordinator for west Kentucky, shares some tips with her. Two of Douglas' sons, Jack (left), and Spencer, and her third son were breastfed. Douglas said breastfeeding boosted their immunities and her oldest son never had an ear infection until 21⁄2 years old.
Spreading message about breastfeeding to mothers
West Kentucky health departments want mothers to know the benefits of breastfeeding infants. Johnna Black, regional breastfeeding promotion coordinator, said breast milk contains all nutrients n...
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Soy tablets fail to prevent menopausal symptoms
MIAMI — Marcia Vidal hoped that by taking part in a University of Miami study on the use of soy tablets to prevent menopausal symptoms she could be on the cutting edge of a safe and simple new trea...
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