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Many parents say no to HPV vaccine but vaccinations are up: study
Parents forgo vaccines for their teenage kids for a number of reasons, researchers said Monday in a paper reporting findings from the annual National Immunization Survey of Teens, which was published in the journal Pediatrics. That might mean that public...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Whooping Cough, Meningitis, Immunization, Vaccines
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Anonymous letter alleges hospital mismanagement
Staff WritersManagement practices at El Centro Regional Medical Center have come under fire in an anonymous letter recently forwarded to the hospital’s board of directors, other city officials and the Imperial Valley Press with “unethical or unlawful...Tags: Radiology, Theft, General Practitioners, X-rays, Hospitals and Clinics
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Tanning parlors may misinform clients about risks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tanning facilities often given inconsistent or incorrect information about the risks associated with indoor tanning and may let kids as young as 10 or 12 tan, according to a new study from Missouri. Although the U.S. Food...Tags: Science and Technology, Bronx (New York City), Skin Cancer, Sunburn, Litigation and Regulation
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ADHD research seeks reasons for diagnosis rate increase
Ten-year-old Francisco Steib rarely sits through an entire dinner at home. There's still food on everyone's plate when he starts to get fidgety and has to get up. Francisco, a Lakeview resident who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Preeclampsia, Medical Specialization
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What treatment's best for hyperactive preschoolers?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of preschoolers at risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may first want to try behavior training before they put their children on medications, suggests a new analysis of past studies. Researchers...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthcare Provider, The New York Times, Health Organizations, Medical Specialization
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Chicken pox vaccine effective over long term, Kaiser study finds
Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, getting the chicken pox was practically a rite of passage for kids. But now, nearly 20 years after approval of a vaccine for the varicella virus, which causes the itchy illness, chicken pox is a rarity. A new...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Varicella Vaccine, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections
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No clear benefits for kids' blood pressure checks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's no evidence that checking kids' and teens' blood pressure - and treating them if it's high - can reduce their heart risks in adulthood, according to a new analysis. What's more, researchers found blood pressure tests...Tags: Science and Technology, University of Oxford, Placebo, Medical Specialization, High Blood Pressure
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Lower the risk of SIDS before your baby is born
Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern. Most new parents today know about the Back to Sleep campaign, which was recommended by the...
Tags: Quitting Smoking, Healthy Diet, American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Specialization
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Why doctors fire patients: The great vaccine debate
![A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children.](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-03/23641045547920-01143639.jpg "A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children.\" This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children.")
Tribune Media ServicesA recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children. This was...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Varicella Vaccine, Meningitis, Vaccines, Disease Prevention
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Too many babies start eating solid foods too soon, CDC study says
Four out of 10 mothers surveyed began feeding their infants solid food when they were only 4 months old and their still-developing bodies weren’t able to process it -- and more than half the moms said they had been advised to do so by a medical...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Medical Professionals, Disease Prevention, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics
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Happy Trails: Final week of Danville Pediatrics' 'Wild West' approaches
mariel@communityartscenter.netThis Wednesday marks the final week of Danville Pediatrics’ Wild West exhibit, which has been open since Feb. 6. The exhibit fills every inch of the Community Arts Center’s 11,000-square-foot building and transports visitors to the American...Tags: Mining, Metal and Mineral, Arts and Culture, Medical Specialization, Artists
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Pediatricians' group: gay marriage fosters child health
Los Angeles TimesThe influential American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended legalizing gay marriage on the grounds that it fosters the good health and well-being of children. In a policy statement released Thursday, the AAP declared that "scientific evidence affirms...Tags: Marriage, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, American Academy of Pediatrics
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