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4 Reasons why the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is good for Women
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelMany readers may not know this, but 1 in 5 American women has relied on Planned Parenthood's low-cost health services at some point in her life. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable reproductive healthcare to all people regardless of economic... -
How can I support my daughter's breast feeding decision?
Lehigh Valley ParentingQ: My daughter is pregnant and would like to breast-feed but she has encountered a lot of negative comments about this choice from her peers and has received mixed messages from the medical community. How can I support her and help her navigate through... -
Walk to help babies who get off to a rough start
HealthIt’s tough enough for babies entering the world these days, even when all the odds are stacked in their favor. Parents know how diligent they must be to protect their little ones from everyday dangers like childhood diseases or riding in a motor... -
Donna Karan collaborates with an indigenous artist as part of 'Nomad Two Worlds' art exhibit
All The Rage"Nomad Two Worlds" -- a decade-long collaborative art project launched by Australian photographer Russell James that sees him partner with indigenous artists to create new works of art -- is hosting an L.A. edition of its newest exhibition, starting... -
5 worries, and 5 realities, of dangers to kids
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelI'm not a worrier. In general, I probably worry less than I actually should about things. I'm not consciously passive. I just am. When it comes to my two-year-old daughter, I worry a little more than average on my personal-worry scale. My main concern:... -
Acetaminophen given with vaccines can reduce their efficacy
Booster ShotsGiving acetaminophen -- best known by the brand-name Tylenol -- to infants along with vaccines to prevent fevers from developing reduces the effectiveness of the vaccines, perhaps because a fever is an essential part of the development of an immune...... -
Andrew Wakefield responds to article about journal retraction of autism study report
Booster ShotsDr. Andrew Wakefield has responded in an e-mail message to Tuesday's article citing the medical journal Lancet's retraction of his 1998 article purporting to link autism to the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The article stated that Wakefield now... -
Toddler is youngest to ever receive lab-made windpipe
Associated PressCHICAGO -- A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment. Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own...Tags: Birth Defects, Roman Catholicism, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity, Sweden
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Whooping cough death reinforces need for vaccines, officials say
An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...
Tags: Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Family, Chemical Industry, Health
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READER SUBMITTED: NB Rock Cats/Health Department Join Forces
New BritainThe New Britain Rock Cats and the New Britain Health Department have joined forces to host Immunization Records Day on Tuesday, April 30, at New Britain Stadium. The 6:35 p.m. game features the Rock Cats vs. the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals...Tags: Vaccines, Plainville, New Britain Rock Cats, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Strep Throat, Peanut Allergy, Urinalysis, Dermatology, Recipes
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Hospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label
After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way. But Sharkey tried something different when her youngest, Dynasty, was born six months ago. The 28-year-old...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Tim Egan, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research
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