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First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

Maternal obesity in early pregnancy more than doubles a child’s risk of obesity at 2 to 4 years of age, according to an article by a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., published in the July issue of Pediatrics.

7 Jul 2004

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

Jiang Yanyong a renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the enormity of the Chinese SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing enforced upon him by Chinese Government officials.

6 Jul 2004

Paper makes a convincing case about the importance of older people in a society

Researchers at UC Riverside and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor have discovered a dramatic increase in human longevity that took place during the early Upper Paleolithic Period, around 30,000 B.C. that corresponds to an equally large increase in the evolutionary success and creativity of the group.

6 Jul 2004

75% of parents admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week

More than half of all parents say they always limit what their children see on TV, but almost three-quarters admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center researcher reports in the July issue of Pediatrics.

6 Jul 2004

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Children whose homes contain high levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may be less likely to develop eczema during their first year of life

6 Jul 2004

Most over-the-counter cough medications are no better than non-medicated syrup

A Penn State College of Medicine study has shown that many over-the-counter cough medicines are no better than non-medicated syrup for nighttime cough and sleep quality in children with upper respiratory tract infections.

6 Jul 2004

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

With the recent completion of its latest treatment campaign against intestinal parasites, Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites and reach WHO's anti-parasite target – six years ahead of schedule.

5 Jul 2004

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

British health is being put at risk by government policy that discourages sunbathing and promotes use of sunblock products. The cost of disease caused by insufficient exposure to sunlight and consequent deficiency of vitamin D is estimated to be billions of pounds per year in Britain.

5 Jul 2004

The number of pediatricians in the United States rose by 140 percent between 1978 and 2000

America’s children have many more pediatricians available to treat them today than they did 25 years ago, a new study finds, but the doctors aren’t always where the children are.

4 Jul 2004

Reports of a serious polio outbreak among children in Rogo, Nigeria

Reports of a serious polio outbreak among children in Rogo, Kano State, have emerged. Kano is Nigeria's most populous northern state.

2 Jul 2004

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

The pneumococcal vaccination, the first of three new free child vaccines being introduced by the McGuinty government, is now available, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.

2 Jul 2004

Best hospital in the United States for children

A U.S.News & World Report today ranked The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia the best hospital in the United States for children.

2 Jul 2004

Virginia Department of Health is urging people to thoroughly cook hamburgers to prevent illness from E.coli

“Eating undercooked ground beef is the most common cause of illness from this strain of E.coli. People need to be sure that hamburgers are cooked well done, especially those that are fed to young children, to prevent an E.coli illness,” said Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Jim Burns, M.D., M.B.A.

2 Jul 2004

One in three Americans born today is predicted to develop diabetes as a consequence of obesity

One in three Americans born today is predicted to develop diabetes as a consequence of obesity, according to a new report by the International Diabetes Federation and the International Obesity Task Force.

2 Jul 2004

Americans give Russia $34.2 million to help treat and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria awarded Russia $34.2 million over two years to help treat and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

2 Jul 2004

Single embryo transfer (SET) can produce an acceptable pregnancy rate while lowering the incidence of multiple pregnancies

Transferring a single embryo to a woman can result in a similar number of pregnancies as double embryo transfer, while at the same time reducing the risk of multiple births and the complications due to twin pregnancies

2 Jul 2004

Children News and Research

First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

Paper makes a convincing case about the importance of older people in a society

75% of parents admit their children still see televised violence at least once a week

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Most over-the-counter cough medications are no better than non-medicated syrup

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

The number of pediatricians in the United States rose by 140 percent between 1978 and 2000

Reports of a serious polio outbreak among children in Rogo, Nigeria

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

Best hospital in the United States for children

Virginia Department of Health is urging people to thoroughly cook hamburgers to prevent illness from E.coli

One in three Americans born today is predicted to develop diabetes as a consequence of obesity

Americans give Russia $34.2 million to help treat and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

Single embryo transfer (SET) can produce an acceptable pregnancy rate while lowering the incidence of multiple pregnancies

Fall in the number of confirmed cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease

Emergency Nurses Association has initiated its annual drinking and driving awareness campaign

District of Columbia child health assessment and immunization campaign

Study will focus on issues of "marriage"' and "'fatherhood"

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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