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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents experience depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has found.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- HIV-infected children who undergo highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may need to be revaccinated to maintain their immunity against preventable childhood diseases, researchers from Johns Hopkins have found.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shots for All Health-Care Workers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A group representing America's pediatricians is urging that flu shots be mandatory for all U.S. health-care workers in order to protect patients.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A 15-year-old Swiss boy attempted to create his own laser show using a laser pointer he bought on the Internet and a mirror. Instead, he inadvertently beamed the laser into his eyes, creating permanent damage to his vision.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

J&J giving $200 million for health of women, kids (AP)

AP - Health giant Johnson & Johnson is donating about $200 million in cash and medicine to a sweeping United Nations program created to improve the health and lives of people in poor countries.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Reuters)

Reuters - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Splint may be as good as cast for kids' wrist fractures (Reuters)

Reuters - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Four million child deaths avoidable in past decade: report (AFP)

AFP - Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Taiwan offers babysitting subsidy to boost births (AFP)

AFP - Taiwanese authorities are to offer subsidised babysitting in a bid to boost the island's dwindling birth rate, one of the world's lowest, an official said Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Non-stick cookware may boost cholesterol: study (AFP)

AFP - Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study says.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:15 -0500

Most US kids see fewer food ads on television: study (AFP)

AFP - Most US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday.