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Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn't protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out in the 1990s because of safety concerns, according to a new study. During a 2010-2011 outbreak of whooping...Tags: Science and Technology, Disease Prevention, Whooping Cough, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tetanus
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Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether...Tags: Fever, Science and Technology, Acetaminophen (drug), Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines
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Slightly high lead tied to less reading readiness
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with even slightly elevated blood lead levels are less likely to be ready to read when starting kindergarten, according to a new study. Lead has been shown to affect school performance, but what's important in this...Tags: Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Specialization, Family, Lead Poisoning
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Grant Will Aid Children's Program At Hospital In New Britain
The Hospital for Special Care has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation to help fund a child development program. The money will be put toward Proloquo2Go, a communication system for children with difficulty speaking. The...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, New Britain
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READER SUBMITTED: Liberty Bank Foundation Supports Reach Out And Read Connecticut
Eastern ConnecticutThe Liberty Bank Foundation will present a grant check to Reach Out and Read Connecticut at Mansfield Pediatrics, one of the Reach Out and Read programs that will receive support from the Foundation's grant, May 16, 9 a.m., Where: Mansfield Pediatrics,...Tags: Liberty Bank, Medical Specialization
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Teen texting at the wheel tied to more driving risks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who text while driving are also more likely to engage in other risky activities, such as riding with an intoxicated driver or not wearing a seatbelt, a new study suggests. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for...Tags: Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at School, Education, High Schools
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Unmarried with children
After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, American Academy of Pediatrics, Marriage, Medical Specialization
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Experts issue guidelines for gene tests in kids
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Groups representing pediatricians and geneticists issued new recommendations on Thursday to provide doctors with guidance about when to test a child's DNA for genetic conditions. The recommendations are the first collaboration...Tags: Science and Technology, Genetics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Research, Genetic Condition
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Could giving newborns formula help with breast-feeding?
One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding. Sating infants' hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing vigorously, interfering with milk production;...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Specialization
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Chicago doctors welcome Chinese girls with medical needs into their family
An outraged Janet Agranoff watched in 1996 as "60 Minutes" aired a report about "dying rooms" in Chinese orphanages, where infants and toddlers — most of them girls — were left to starve. When the report ended, the obstetrician-turned-stay-at-...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Surgery, Medical Specialization, Cesarean Section, Obstetrics
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Connecticut Lags In Mental Health Screening For Children
The Hartford CourantSelenia Velez remembers the near-daily phone calls from the pre-school, alerting her that her 2-year-old son had acted out aggressively and needed to be picked up immediately. The calls went on for months, as Velez, 27, of Hartford, and her husband...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Social Sciences, Health and Medical Professionals, Yale-New Haven Hospital
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READER SUBMITTED: Hospital For Special Care Receives Grant To Support Garden Of Hope Child Development Program
Greater New BritainHospital for Special Care (HSC) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc. to assist with funding its Garden of Hope Child Development Program, which is a part of HSC's Complex Pediatric Care specialty...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Computer Hardware, Apple iPad
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