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New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint
It establishes procedures to reduce
lead dust during renovations...
March 31, 2008
Dads' Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms' Efforts to Quit
Many mothers return to old habits
if father continues smoking, drinking, study says
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March 28, 2008
FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
Singulair, top-selling drug for
teens, under review by U.S. agency and manufacturer Merck
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March 27, 2008
Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Baby's Skull
Deficiency could cause even more
serious troubles later on, study suggests
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March 26, 2008
Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels
Even more than income, where people
live determines who goes out to play, study finds
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March 25, 2008
Sex Ed Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Study also suggests it won't boost
sexual activity among youth...
March 24, 2008
TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
South African study cites the use
of fluoroquinones...
March 24, 2008
Poison Prevention Tips to Protect the Most Vulnerable
Wise use, and storage, of cleaning
supplies, chemicals can shield children from harm
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March 22, 2008
Brain Blood Vessels Grow With Their Own Agenda
Study finds endothelial cells
follow a genetic program independent of developing tissue
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March 19, 2008
Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in U.S.
Increase not explained by higher
consumption; more control urged from harvest to preparation
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March 17, 2008
Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea
Study found those who gained weight
rapidly, were African-American were much more likely to suffer
relapses...
March 14, 2008
For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice
But sniffing common household
chemicals can be deadly, experts say
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March 13, 2008
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