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Infants with low vitamin D have infection risk

In the new study published online Monday in Pediatrics, researchers in the Netherlands assessed vitamin D levels in 156 babies at birth by measuring concentrations in their cord blood. After one year, 18 babies had developed a lower respiratory tract … Continue reading

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FDA Approves Everolimus for Rare Type of Pancreatic Cancer

Novartis AG’s cancer drug Afinitor has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a rare type of pancreatic cancer that has few treatment options.

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10 tips when giving medicine to an infant or child

FDA outlined 10 tips that should be followed by parents and caregivers when giving medicine to an infant or child:

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Study suggests prolonged bottle feeding Boosts Kids’ Obesity Risk

Giving that 24-month-old a bottle may seem like a good at the time. It’s familiar, easy and reassuring to the budding toddler. But a study shows: Kids who regularly use a bottle at age 2 are more likely to be … Continue reading

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A new way to cure obesity: turn bad fat into good

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore think that they’ve found a way to change “bad fat” to “good fat” in people. “Good fat”, or brown fat cells, help us burn energy. We are born with … Continue reading

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High salt diet or low salt diet good for your heart?

Doctors have been telling us for long that too much salt is bad for our health. However, the controversial results of an eight-year study by Belgium scientists have suggested that eating a diet high in salt is not only good … Continue reading

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Once-a-day asthma pill is good at treating symptoms

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Long-term control medications are used on a regular basis to prevent attacks, not to treat them. Such medicines include: * … Continue reading

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Do you confuse with painkiller ingredients?

Many people have no idea what’s in their over-the-counter pain medication, if we’re to believe the results of a new study based on only 32 participants. And we’d just as well. Our own friends’ and family members’ confusion suggests they … Continue reading

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About tablets to reduce knee pain

Knee Relief Extra : Osteoarthritic Pain Relief Manufacturer: Nutra Life : Health & Fitness Provides symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis, and is specially formulated with Glucosamine Sulfate, OptiMSM and Chondroitin Sulfate. It may help reduce joint inflammation and swelling associated with … Continue reading

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Eating Together Benefit to Children’s Health And Body Weight Control

A new study finds families who sit down to meals on a regular basis benefit in a number of ways. Amber J. Hammons, PhD, wrote: “Overall, families that eat 5 or more meals together have children who are ~25% less … Continue reading

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