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      ‘Pediatrics’ study disputes energy-drink claims – USA Today

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      Kansas City Star 'Pediatrics' study disputes energy-drink claimsUSA TodaySome young people gulp drinks such as Red Bull, Full Throttle and Rockstar to boost their energy, concentration and athletic performance. But the caffeinated energy drinks don't appear to provide the purported benefits and …For some, energy drinks can pack a risky...
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      Nationwide Recall of Gel Filled Teethers

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      Luv N’ Care, LTD, Monroe, LA, is initiating a nationwide recall of all Nuby Gel Filled Teethers. These products have been found to contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans in the gel. These bacteria generally do not cause illness. However, the bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing...
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      Parents Still Using Pediatric Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Meds

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      Evn when they know they are unsafe but are looking for natural alternatives A new survey conducted in March 2009 by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by the compan Bionorica, a German maker of natural remedies, shows that while 90% of parents claim to be at least somewhat knowledgeable about the...
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      EPA Will Test Air in Schools for Harmful Chemicals

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      In another sign of change in Washington, The Environmental Protection Agency will soon begin $2.25 million program to test the air in and around schools for toxins. The program will be the first time tests are specifically aimed at air contamination near schools. “Questions have been raised about air quality...
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      New Data on CAM Use by Adults and Children

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      Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use continues to be an important part of health care in the United States. A new Federal survey provides the latest pictuyre of the use of CAM, including, for the first time, CAM use by children, and trends and changes in overall CAM use since...
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      Violence Against Women Harms Children’s Health

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      Kids sicker and grow less Violence against women in a family also has serious consequences for the children’s growth, health, and survival. Kajsa Åsling Monemi from Uppsala University has studied women and their children in Bangladesh and Nicaragua and shows, among other things, that children whose mothers are exposed to...
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