| China dairy boss pleads guilty in melamine case(By Ian Ransom Ian Ransom 2009-01-06 13:16) | | BEIJING (Reuters) – The chairwoman of a Chinese dairy company went on trial on Wednesday over a tainted milk scandal that has killed at least six children and made thousands ill. Tian Wenhua, 66-year-old former general manager of the now bankrupt Sa... |
| Monthly newsletter helps new parents( 2008-12-31 01:28) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Monthly newsletters with parenting tips may offer a simple, low-cost way to help new parents through their baby's first year, a new study suggests. The study followed 185 UK mothers who were randomly assigned to either re... |
| Dad's involvement during pregnancy is key: study( 2008-12-31 01:28) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Fathers who are involved in their children's prenatal care are more likely to be around for the long haul, whether they marry the child's mother or not, new study findings suggest. The findings, say researchers, suggest t... |
| Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges(By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter by Steven Reinberghealthday Reporter 2008-12-31 01:28) | | MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who take virginity pledges are just as likely to have sex as teens who don't make such promises -- and they're less likely to practice safe sex to prevent disease or pregnancy, a new study finds. "Previous st... |
| Teens may not know risk factors for infertility(By Joene Hendry Joene Hendry 2008-12-31 01:28) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Canadian high school students may lack important knowledge about risk factors for infertility, survey findings suggest. For example, most students were unaware that some sexually transmitted infections can cause infertili... |
| Children may suffer mild altitude sickness( 2008-12-31 01:28) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Otherwise healthy older children and adolescents who visit high-altitude destinations may develop acute mountain sickness in the first few days after they arrive, results of a study indicate. Their symptoms are apt to be... |
| Chinese firms to compensate tainted milk victims( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese dairy firms that sold baby formula tainted with the industrial chemical melamine will pay compensation to the families of nearly 300,000 children who were killed or sickened as a result, state media reported. Twenty-two d... |
| Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | (HealthDay News) -- Headaches among pregnant women are a common complaint, but in many cases they can be prevented, the American Pregnancy Association says. The association offers these suggestions: Make sure you're getting enough sleep, and take some tim... |
| Risks and Benefits of Egg Donation Reported(By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter by Serena Gordonhealthday Reporter 2008-12-29 00:59) | | FRIDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Women who choose to donate eggs to help infertile couples should know the procedure comes with both psychological and physical risks, the first study to examine the long-term effects of donation shows. Women also need t... |
| Metapneumovirus infections seen widespread in adults(By David Douglas David Douglas 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Human metapneumovirus, which was first identified in 2001 in children, is among the respiratory viruses that affect adults of all ages, New York-based researchers have found. The study, Dr. Edward E. Walsh told Reuters He... |
| Metapneumovirus infections seen widespread in adults(By David Douglas David Douglas 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Human metapneumovirus, which was first identified in 2001 in children, is among the respiratory viruses that affect adults of all ages, New York-based researchers have found. The study, Dr. Edward E. Walsh told Reuters He... |
| Acupuncture may relieve pelvic pain in pregnancy( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Traditional acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture both appear to help relieve pelvic pain in pregnant women, Swedish researchers report. However, contrary to expectation, neither acupuncture approaches is more... |
| Health Tip: Risk Factors for Endometriosis( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | (HealthDay News) -- Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that resembles uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Symptoms may include pain, infertility and very heavy periods. The National Women's Health Information Center offers this list of comm... |
| Black churches help enlist first-time blood donors( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Black churches that hold blood drives after informing parishioners about the importance of blood donations for children with sickle cell disease will get a big upsurge in first-time donors, new research shows. While the n... |
| Vitamin D deficiency common in diabetic kids( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes may have a particularly high rate of deficiency in bone-building vitamin D, a small study suggests. The findings, say researchers, underscore the importance of adequate vitamin... |
| Best approach to episiotomy unclear( 2008-12-29 00:59) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A pilot study of routine versus restrictive use of episiotomy during operative vaginal delivery has not provided conclusive evidence for the superiority of either approach, Irish and UK researchers report. Operative vagin... |
| Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids(By Julie Steenhuysen Julie Steenhuysen 2008-12-28 10:34) | | CHICAGO (Reuters) – Youth who study just a short walk from a fast-food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables, drink more soda and are more likely to be obese than students at other schools, according to research published on Tuesday. The study, whic... |
| Health Tip: Preparing Your Child For Therapy( 2008-12-24 11:23) | | (HealthDay News) -- If your child needs to visit a therapist to work on emotional or behavioral issues, the youngster may be a bit nervous about going. Here are suggestions for how to prepare your child for that visit, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:... |
| Zimbabwe's cholera toll up to 1,174: UN( 2008-12-24 11:23) | | GENEVA (AFP) – The toll from Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic rose again Tuesday with 1,174 people now known to have died from the disease since August, the United Nations children's fund UNICEF said. "The disease is still popping up in the country... |
| Research shows why 1960s RSV shot sickened children(By Anne Harding Anne Harding 2008-12-24 11:23) | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Researchers from Johns Hopkins have solved the decades-old mystery of why a vaccine developed to prevent a common childhood viral infection wound up making kids sick. The findings provide important clues to how to develop... |
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