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Archive - May 7, 2010 - Story

IBM to analyze best way to cut childhood obesity

Fri, 2010-05-07 12:05 — earnie

IBM "will put computer models to work analyzing the reams of available data on the different factors that might affect obesity - things such as consumer behavior, the location of grocery stores, the a
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SAMHSA highlights importance of promoting children's mental health from birth

Fri, 2010-05-07 11:05 — earnie

To highlight the importance of promoting children's mental health from birth, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and more than 80 public and private collaborating organizati
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Girls' Vests with Drawstrings Recalled by MIM-PI USA Due to Strangulation Hazard

Fri, 2010-05-07 10:05 — earnie

The garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Baby swimming helps develop balance and movement in infants, young children

Fri, 2010-05-07 09:05 — earnie

Teaching babies to swim turns out to be more than just fun. Baby swimmers have better balance and are also better at grasping at things than non-swimmers.
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Fragile X syndrome iPS cells and embryonic stem cells behave differently: Study

Fri, 2010-05-07 09:05 — earnie

In the last three years, a new technique for reprogramming adult cells has given scientists an easier and less controversial way to harness the power of embryonic-like stem cells to study human diseas
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Gift of hearing to be delivered to more than 70 underserved children, adults throughout Carolinas

Fri, 2010-05-07 09:05 — earnie

Speedway Children's Charities and the National Rifle Association are partnering with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to deliver the gift of hearing to more than 70 underserved children and adults throu
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CT technique is more specific than X-rays in detecting thoracic, lumbar spine fractures: Study

Fri, 2010-05-07 07:06 — earnie

When trauma patients receive a computed tomography scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, a technique called CT spine reformatting eliminates the need for X-rays of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine t
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Ohio scientists demonstrate existence of effective technology for nationwide newborn screening of SMA

Fri, 2010-05-07 07:06 — earnie

Scientists in Ohio studying Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have concluded that the technology now exists to carry out nationwide screening of newborn children and pregnant mothers.
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APA president highlights challenges faced in child healthcare

Fri, 2010-05-07 06:05 — earnie

Whether you live in Haiti or in Harlem, the impact of poverty is the same. Children suffer from poor nutrition, environmental degradation, violence and poor development in the U.S.
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Children living near highway and railroad intersections more likely to develop asthma

Fri, 2010-05-07 03:05 — earnie

Mayo Clinic researchers recently released study data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma.



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