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Intermittent preventive treatment could prevent a third of infant malaria cases, study finds

Research into intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) found that one-third of malaria cases in African babies can be prevented by giving them regular doses of malaria drugs even if they have not contracted the disease, according to a Lancet study, published on Thursday, Reuters reports. The study found that IPTi "helped children build better immunity to the disease and reduced the risk of the parasite becoming drug-resistant," but "these benefits decrease if treatment is given continuously as a prophylaxis," Reuters writes.

18 Sep 2009

Obama to student audience: Health reform is 'defining struggle of this generation'

"Calling health insurance reform a 'defining struggle of this generation,' President Barack Obama told thousands of college students Thursday that Congress must resist scare tactics and false accusations to do a makeover."

18 Sep 2009

Rising trend in youth sports-related injuries

Thirty million children and teens are busy gearing up for the fall athletic season. What they're not gearing up for is a sprained, strained or fractured ankle. However, US Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics reveal 3.5 million children and teens get hurt annually playing organized and/or school sports.

18 Sep 2009

HTDS update on its H1N1 project status

HTDS- The Company is pleased to provide the following update to its shareholders and followers on the (H1N1) Vaccine for Mellow Hope Inc, its China based subsidiary; and other general business matters.

18 Sep 2009

New bill to address Medi-Cal payment shortfalls

California's Medi-Cal program provides essential health care services to the poorest and most vulnerable Californians. Yet, the state ranks dead-last in the nation when it comes to funding health care for these patients. In 2008, California hospitals lost more than $4.2 billion in unpaid Medi-Cal costs.

18 Sep 2009

Merck, Wellcome Trust to launch vaccine center in India to produce vaccines for developing countries

Pharmaceutical company Merck and the Wellcome Trust have joined together to create a non-profit, £90-million (about $150 million) research center in India to facilitate the development of new vaccines, "including [those for] neglected diseases for which inadequate or no vaccines exist," Nature News reports.

18 Sep 2009

Two new smoke-free dining areas in the U.S. House of Representatives

On Thursday, the House's last two indoor smoking rooms are being cleaned and converted to smoke-free dining areas. It is no secret that secondhand smoke is dangerous - it causes 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S. Our halls of government should be playing a leadership role in ensuring clean indoor air for their staff and the visiting public and setting a positive example for other work places and public spaces nationwide.

18 Sep 2009

Health policy research roundup

Implementation Choices for the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - This report examines two key areas of the implementation process of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009 - outreach and enrollment, and quality of care - and issues a set of recommendations. "Recommendations include: giving funding priority to states that will adopt or maintain key simplifications… ensuring quality measures focus on priority health needs for children, and building quality measurement and improvement capabilities into electronic health information systems, among others," according to a Commonwealth Fund description of the report (Simpson, Fairbrother, Touschner and Guyer, 9/10).

18 Sep 2009

Deterioration in brain function following breast cancer therapy has negative effects on quality of life

One of the most problematic side effects of cancer treatment, chemobrain - a range of symptoms including memory loss, inability to concentrate, difficulty thinking and other subtle cognitive changes following chemotherapy - seriously diminishes women's quality of life and daily functioning.

18 Sep 2009

HDFS develops program to build healthier relationships in American families

Connecting For Baby (CFB) is a program for low-income, unmarried couples who are new parents or soon-to-be parents. The program, developed by researchers in the Human Development and Family Studies Department (HDFS) in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences, takes a prevention approach by targeting young couples, ages 18-27.

18 Sep 2009

CCPHA research reveals the serious health risks of drinking soda

While health officials have long suspected the link between obesity and soda consumption, research released today provides the first scientific evidence of the potent role soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages play in fueling California’s expanding girth.

17 Sep 2009

Nimotuzumab drug approved for Mexican distribution

YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex:YMI, TSX:YM, AIM:YMBA), a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development, today reported that nimotuzumab has been approved for marketing in Mexico.

17 Sep 2009

Essilor announces first-ever eco-friendly eyewear

Back to school is an important time for families and eyesight, as many schools require eye exams and teachers notice vision needs through classroom activities. With the start of a new school year, it's also a chance for families to kick start a new routine to support the environment and establish every day green habits.

17 Sep 2009

Workshop to address high-risk adolescent behaviors

The Evolution Institute and the University of Arizona's Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families are co-hosting an invitation-only workshop at the university, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, for world-renowned scholars who will apply evolutionary theory to the development of practical solutions for high-risk adolescent behaviors plaguing Western societies.

17 Sep 2009

New CLF survey on the unawareness of Canadians in contracting food-related illnesses

A new survey from the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) reveals more than half of Canadians over the age of 25 (57 per cent) are concerned about contracting food-related illnesses like hepatitis A, but many are unaware that their everyday food preparation and consumption habits may put them at risk for this liver disease

17 Sep 2009

Medical conference to discuss the current and future use of CT and MRI in autopsy practice

A leading forensic pathologist from the University of Leicester is among the keynote speakers at a unique medical conference in the city examining The Use of CT and MRI in Autopsy Practice.

17 Sep 2009

Deterioration in brain function following breast cancer therapy affects quality of life: Study

17 Sep 2009

American Lung Association applauds EPA’s decision to reduce threat from dangerous air pollutant

Today the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson, announced that the Agency will embark on a formal review of the national air quality standard for ozone, a decision that offers the opportunity to finally protect the health of millions of Americans from the most widespread and one of the most dangerous air pollutants.

17 Sep 2009

NIH to fund grants for epigenetic research

The National Institutes of Health announced today that it will fund 22 grants on genome-wide studies of how epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications to genes that result from diet, aging, stress, or environmental exposures -- define and contribute to specific human diseases and biological processes.

17 Sep 2009

Cepacol introduces instant pain relief tablets for children with sore throats

As a leader in the Lozenge Category, Cepacol(R) has announced the introduction of Cepacol(R) Fizzlers(TM), a single symptom sore throat relief product designed specifically for kids.

17 Sep 2009

Children News and Research

Intermittent preventive treatment could prevent a third of infant malaria cases, study finds

Obama to student audience: Health reform is 'defining struggle of this generation'

Rising trend in youth sports-related injuries

HTDS update on its H1N1 project status

New bill to address Medi-Cal payment shortfalls

Merck, Wellcome Trust to launch vaccine center in India to produce vaccines for developing countries

Two new smoke-free dining areas in the U.S. House of Representatives

Health policy research roundup

Deterioration in brain function following breast cancer therapy has negative effects on quality of life

HDFS develops program to build healthier relationships in American families

CCPHA research reveals the serious health risks of drinking soda

Nimotuzumab drug approved for Mexican distribution

Essilor announces first-ever eco-friendly eyewear

Workshop to address high-risk adolescent behaviors

New CLF survey on the unawareness of Canadians in contracting food-related illnesses

Medical conference to discuss the current and future use of CT and MRI in autopsy practice

Deterioration in brain function following breast cancer therapy affects quality of life: Study

American Lung Association applauds EPA’s decision to reduce threat from dangerous air pollutant

NIH to fund grants for epigenetic research

Cepacol introduces instant pain relief tablets for children with sore throats

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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