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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ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn't protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out in the 1990s because of safety concerns, according to a new study.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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccines, Medical Specialization, Whooping Cough, Pharmaceuticals
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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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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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Specialization, Schools, Students, Cell Phones
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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: Finance, Gays and Lesbians, Medical Specialization, American Academy of Pediatrics, Family
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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: Medical Specialization, Liberty Bank
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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, Medical Specialization, American Academy of Pediatrics
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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: Cesarean Section, Hospitals and Clinics, Obstetrics, Medical Specialization, Children's Memorial Hospital
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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: Sickle Cell Disease, Medical Specialization, American Academy of Pediatrics, Family, Genetic Condition
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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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Like mother, like daughter: Five women who followed their mother's footsteps into the work world
Columbus Ledger-EnquirerLike mother, like daughter is an old adage that makes most mothers beam and some daughters cringe. But the similarities are often too obvious to ignore. Some daughters automatically replicate their mothers' mannerisms. Others reflect their smiles. And...Tags: Medical Specialization, Business, Language, Culture, Bethune-Cookman University
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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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Specialization, Family, Lead Poisoning, Disease Prevention
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Local Voices, May. 01
Banning soda I am writing in response to "Study: Soda bans likely to backfire" (News, April 14). You scream, I scream, we all scream for — soda? I know I do, and I know that I cannot be the only one. Soda consumers like myself who want their 32-...Tags: Medical Specialization, Family, Drugs and Medicines, Chicago Tribune, F-bomb Dropping
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