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Mothercare, John Lewis and Argos worst stores in UK for dangerous chemicals

High street stores must do more to phase out chemicals which may adversely affect human health, Friends of the Earth said today. The call coincides with a new survey by the environmental campaign group showing some stores are still not taking effective action to remove risky chemicals from their products.

1 Jun 2004

England has witnessed the fastest growth in obesity in Europe

Health Committee urges comprehensive raft of measures to combat the devastating threat to the nation’s health posed by obesity

30 May 2004

An insight into caring for dementia in particular 'aggressive dementia'

By the age of 65 one out of every ten persons has some form of dementia, and by the age of 85 (the fastest growing segment of the population), one out of every two. Statistically families (and many doctors who are not dementia specialists) ignore the early warning signs because they incorrectly believe that the odd behaviors are just a normal part of aging and untreatable senility.

27 May 2004

Tobacco-related illnesses costs Ilinois $6.7 billion annually

Tobacco-related illnesses take the lives of more than 16,500 Illinois residents each year and cost the state $6.7 billion annually in medical care and lost productivity, according to Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director.

27 May 2004

Bird flu vaccine

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded two contracts to support the production and clinical testing of an investigational vaccine based on a strain of avian influenza, H5N1, which might have the potential to cause pandemic influenza.

27 May 2004

Training in chronic care medicine is poor

In a national survey of practicing family physicians, pediatricians, internists and surgeons, the majority reported that their training in chronic care medicine was too thin overall to meet the demands of their practices.

27 May 2004

Weight loss medication Xenical® more effective than lifestyle changes alone in managing weight

The weight loss medication Xenical® (orlistat) has been shown to be significantly more effective than lifestyle changes alone in managing weight in overweight adolescents, according to new study results presented today at ECO2004, Prague, Czech Republic.

27 May 2004

Research program may provide parents the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Crying, especially inconsolable crying, is the most common trigger for shaking and physical abuse of infants. A new research program may provide parents and other caretakers the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome (SBS), a form of child abuse that can cause immediate damage to the victim's brain or be fatal.

27 May 2004

Texas Department of Health has completed testing for lead in Mexican candy

Texas Department of Health has completed testing of samples of candies from Mexico that contain powdered chili or tamarind as an ingredient or coating.

27 May 2004

Arrhythmias are more commonly associated with adults, they can affect children as well

Doctors prescribed different medications to control the cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat. But the medications slowed his heart rate too much, at times to as low as 40 beats per minute.

27 May 2004

17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage

Since the elimination of a public medical assistance program in 2002, more than 17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage as of April 2004.

27 May 2004

UK House of Commons Health Committee publishes its long-awaited Report on obesity

Obesity has grown by almost 400% in the last 25 years such that three-quarters of the adult population are now overweight or obese (around 22% are now obese). England has witnessed the fastest growth in obesity in Europe and childhood obesity has tripled in twenty years.

27 May 2004

Genes and family support can buffer children against behavioral problems for which poverty puts them at risk

According to a new study, the genes and warm support received from parents also can buffer these children against many of the cognitive and behavioral problems for which poverty puts them at risk. The findings are published in the May issue of the journal Child Development.

26 May 2004

New Australian asthma invention provides an incentive for children to inhale their medication correctly

Parents with asthmatic children often experience difficulty with their children resisting medication, particularly using the recommended ‘spacer’ devices which separate the drug dispensing pMDI or ‘puffer’ and the mask through which children inhale their medicine.

26 May 2004

Pregnant female asthmatics who eat oily fish may be helping to protect their children against developing asthma

Pregnant female asthmatics who eat oily fish, such as salmon or trout, may be helping to protect their children against developing asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Orlando on May 25.

25 May 2004

Three year olds and upwards should have their blood pressure checked as part of routine examinations

Children as young as three years old should have their blood pressure checked as part of their routine pediatric examinations--according to new treatment guidelines to be presented at the American Society of Hypertension’s (ASH) Annual Scientific Meeting on Thursday, May 20, in New York City.

25 May 2004

Prenatal cocaine exposure not associated with lower full scale IQ scores

A study in the May 26 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that prenatal cocaine exposure was not associated with lower full scale IQ scores, or verbal or performance IQ scores at age 4 years.

25 May 2004

Scientific evidence links mold in homes and buildings to people with chronic asthma symptoms

Scientific evidence links mold and other factors related to damp conditions in homes and buildings to asthma symptoms in some people with the chronic disorder, as well as to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

25 May 2004

MDA researchers find creatine helps in Duchenne dystrophy

Grip strength in the dominant hand and fat-free body mass (made mostly of muscle) increased when children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) took the dietary supplement creatine at a dose of 0.1 grams per kilogram of body weight per day for four months.

25 May 2004

Global food and soft drinks industries must demonstrate their commitment towards promoting the health and wellbeing of their consumers

A positive step has been made towards action being taken to curb the rising diabetes and obesity epidemics, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) said as it welcomed the endorsement of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health by Health Ministers last weekend in Geneva.

25 May 2004

Children News and Research

Mothercare, John Lewis and Argos worst stores in UK for dangerous chemicals

England has witnessed the fastest growth in obesity in Europe

An insight into caring for dementia in particular 'aggressive dementia'

Tobacco-related illnesses costs Ilinois $6.7 billion annually

Bird flu vaccine

Training in chronic care medicine is poor

Weight loss medication Xenical® more effective than lifestyle changes alone in managing weight

Research program may provide parents the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Texas Department of Health has completed testing for lead in Mexican candy

Arrhythmias are more commonly associated with adults, they can affect children as well

17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage

UK House of Commons Health Committee publishes its long-awaited Report on obesity

Genes and family support can buffer children against behavioral problems for which poverty puts them at risk

New Australian asthma invention provides an incentive for children to inhale their medication correctly

Pregnant female asthmatics who eat oily fish may be helping to protect their children against developing asthma

Three year olds and upwards should have their blood pressure checked as part of routine examinations

Prenatal cocaine exposure not associated with lower full scale IQ scores

Scientific evidence links mold in homes and buildings to people with chronic asthma symptoms

MDA researchers find creatine helps in Duchenne dystrophy

Global food and soft drinks industries must demonstrate their commitment towards promoting the health and wellbeing of their consumers

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