January 31, 2010

Weight Problems in Kids Often Escape Parents’ Attention

A new study has found that most parents of kids aged 4 or 5 are not aware if their children are overweight or obese.

Researchers from the University

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Mortality Rates for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Lower Than Thought

The overall mortality rate in the U.S. for all pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases was not worse than the age and sex-adjusted population, a recent

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Scientists Link Lead Exposure to ADHD in Kids

Scientists believe that exposure to lead might be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids.

They said while genes may

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Kidney Disease can Hamper a Child’s Quality of Life

A research led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has revealed that even slight kidney disease can hamper a child’s quality of life negatively.

The

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Stars Donate 250,000 Dollars Each to Haiti Earthquake Victims.

The Haiti earthquake victims have recieved help from Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Gerard Butler, Daniel Craig and Sean Penn who have donated 250,000 dollars each.

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Deadly Threat of Disease Hits Quake-hit Haitians

On Friday the United Nations reported a rise in cases of diarrhea, measles and tetanus in squalid tent camps for victims of Haiti’s desperate earthquake survivors faced a new deadly threat.

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Quebec PM Urged By Indian Activists to Stop Exporting Asbestos to India

Quebec PM Jean Charest, arriving in India today, is being pressed by environmental activists to stop mining and exporting asbestos. Occupational Health

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Eco-Friendly Way of Decomposing BPA-Containing Plastic Found

Two scientists of Indian origin have found that the source of a huge environmental headache because of its bisphenol A (BPA) content, may

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Pachauri Knew About False Glacier Claims Before Copenhagen

Reports indicate that Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was informed that claims about melting Himalayan

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Spain Approves Plan to Raise Official Retirement Age to 67

Spain’s government said Friday it had approved a plan to raise the official retirement age from 65 to 67 in order to help social security system cope with a rapidly ageing population.

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