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Archive - Jun 29, 2010

Alcohol during pregnancy affects fertility of unborn son: Study

Tue, 2010-06-29 23:05 — earnie

According to new research a mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy can significantly affect the fertility of her unborn male offspring.
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New Canadian legislation bans sale of flavoured cigarillos, cigarettes, blunt wraps

Tue, 2010-06-29 09:05 — earnie

Canada's tough new anti-tobacco law, Bill C-32, comes into effect at stores near you on July 5.
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Nearly 7% of sixth-graders in U.S. are severely obese

Tue, 2010-06-29 07:05 — earnie

Nearly 7 percent of sixth-graders across the U.S. are severely obese, reveals a new study appearing online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Simple blood test may help detect chromosomal abnormalities in developing foetus

Tue, 2010-06-29 07:05 — earnie

Researchers in The Netherlands believe they are on the verge of developing a simple, prenatal blood test that would be able to detect accurately chromosomal abnormalities in the developing foetus.

School-based program lowers obesity and risk factors for type 2 diabetes in high risk youth

Tue, 2010-06-29 06:06 — earnie

An intervention in middle schools lowered the obesity rate in students at highest risk for type 2 diabetes, those who started out overweight or obese in sixth grade, an NIH-funded study has found.
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Non-Invasive prenatal blood test to detect chromosomal abnormalities in foetus

Tue, 2010-06-29 05:05 — earnie

Researchers in The Netherlands believe they are on the verge of developing a simple, prenatal blood test that would be able to detect accurately chromosomal abnormalities in the developing foetus.
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Health Canada recommends new pneumococcal vaccine for young children

Tue, 2010-06-29 05:05 — earnie

In December, 2009, Health Canada approved a new vaccine for children aged six weeks through five years to prevent infections caused by the bacteria called pneumococcus or Streptococcus.

Study finds high sugar content in toddler and baby food products

Tue, 2010-06-29 04:05 — earnie

Fifty three percent of food products specifically targeted to babies and toddlers in Canadian grocery stores have an excessive proportion-more than 20 per cent-of calories coming from sugar, according
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G8 nations commit $5B for maternal, child health; Additional $2.3B committed from other countries, foundations

Tue, 2010-06-29 03:05 — earnie

G8 nations, plus other countries and private organizations, have committed at total of $7.3 billion to improve maternal and child health in the developing world, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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Opinions: G8 commitments to maternal, child health

Tue, 2010-06-29 01:05 — earnie

A Toronto Star editorial reflects on the pledges of G8 countries to the Muskoka Initiative to improve maternal and child health care, noting, while Canada's $1.1 billion over five years "fell noticeab
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