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Docs Should Tell All About Cord Blood Banks
New guidelines say differences
between nonprofit, for-profit banks should be explained
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January 31, 2008
Epsom Salt Cut Cerebral Palsy Rate in Half Among Preemies
Researchers note most hospitals
already stocked with simple, inexpensive solution
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January 31, 2008
Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly
Doesn't have time to build to
dangerous levels in body, possibly cause autism, new research
contends...
January 31, 2008
Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
Study found exposure to boiling
water released environmental estrogen 55 times faster
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January 30, 2008
Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants With Heart Ills
Study shows use for small doses of
Plavix in children under 2...
January 29, 2008
Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
No safe level for sufferers,
especially those with genetic variant, study says
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January 29, 2008
Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma
Mothers conferred immunity to
allergen; not known if findings apply to humans
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January 28, 2008
Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year
Most cases due to accidental
ingestion, study finds ...
January 28, 2008
Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection
Mouse study shows promise for human
protection in future...
January 28, 2008
Allergy Shots Are Effective Treatment for Symptoms
Immunotherapy works for allergic
asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or insect bites
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January 26, 2008
Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
First test in country where disease
is endemic produced strong results...
January 24, 2008
Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
Survey found adult children of
parents with BRCA mutations would be more willing to test their
own kids...
January 24, 2008
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