Swine Flu in Children Deadlier Than Seasonal
Article Courtesy of Reuters.com H1N1 swine flu can kill children at a much higher rate than seasonal flu, and the elevated risk for pregnant women extends as long as two…
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Toddler Found With 50 Sewing Needles In His Body
By MARCO SIBAJA (AP) A 2-year-old Brazilian boy has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body and a doctor treating the boy said Wednesday they were apparently…
Continue readingResearch Finds Possible Genetic Link in Autism
Article Courtesy of ABC News By JOHN DONVAN and CAREN ZUCKER Scientists have long known that people with autism have brains that work differently—their brain activity doesn’t follow the usual…
Continue readingChildren On ADHD Drugs Score Higher on Tests
By Andrew Stern Article Courtesy of Reuters Children given stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms score higher on math and reading tests than children with the condition who do…
Continue readingSome Kids ‘Addicted’ to Video Games, Study Says
Article Courtesy of The Washington Post By Donna St. George A new study concludes that children can become addicted to playing video games, with some skimping on homework, lying about…
Continue readingStudy Finds Epilepsy Drug Harms Baby’s I.Q. In Utero
Article Courtesy of The New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin Pregnant women who took a popular epilepsy drug, also widely used to treat migraines, pain and psychiatric disorders, had…
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