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4/30/10 - EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Air Pollution

4/30/10 EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Air Pollution

HealthNewsDigest.com

... deaths every year, 1300 chronic bronchitis cases, 3200 hospital emergency room visits, 33000 cases of aggravated asthma and 70000 missed days of work. ...

4/30/10 - Eating on the go can be a fast-track to obesity

4/30/10 Eating on the go can be a fast-track to obesity

WeightWorld

Takeaway food can definitely be handy when you are in a hurry. Whether it's eating cereal bars for breakfast in the morning, munching a sandwich at ...

4/30/10 - Why Spouses of Dialysis Patients Get Kidney Disease Too

4/30/10 Why Spouses of Dialysis Patients Get Kidney Disease Too

U.S. News & World Report 

Diabetes can be caused by obesity and poor health habits. The study is published in the May issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...

4/30/10 - MMWR: Younger Workers Experience Higher Injury Rates

4/30/10 MMWR: Younger Workers Experience Higher Injury Rates

EHS Today - Laura Walter 

The report, conducted by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), pointed out that younger workers in the United States represent 14 ...

4/30/10 Very Low Weight Gain or Loss Not Recommended for Obese Pregnant Women

Very Low Weight Gain or Loss Not Recommended for Obese Pregnant Women

Medscape - Laurie Barclay

Instead, we need to consider level of obesity and advise women accordingly." Because of the lack of data to inform weight gain guidelines by obesity ...

4/30/10 Low folate levels in early pregnancy may lead to hyperactive kids

Low folate levels in early pregnancy may lead to hyperactive kids

NutraIngredients.com (press release) - Stephen Daniells - ‎56 minutes ago‎

Scientists from the University of Southampton and University College London's Institute of Child Health propose that the low folate levels impair the ...

4/30/10 Mothers' Obesity Tied to Newborn Heart Defects

Mothers' Obesity Tied to Newborn Heart Defects

FOXNews

... researcher Dr. James L. Mills, of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), said in a written statement from the agency. ...

4/29/10 Study: Carbon Monoxide Exposure Can Be Reduced During Routine Anesthesia in Kids

Study: Carbon Monoxide Exposure Can Be Reduced During Routine Anesthesia in Kids

Health News - HealthCanal.com

Washington, DC – Doctors at Children's National Medical Center have found that carbon monoxide levels in the blood of young children increase during routine ...

4/29/10 New children's medicine guide released by UNICEF and WHO

New children's medicine guide released by UNICEF and WHO

World Health Organization (press release)

The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic ...

4/29/10 Miller explains importance of community in fight against poverty

Miller explains importance of community in fight against poverty

McPherson Sentinel - Katie Stockstill

Miller's trip to McPherson was sponsored by STEP of McPherson County, a community coalition to end poverty in the county. “This is your invitation to be ...

4/29/10 Poor childhood takes lifelong toll, study shows

Poor childhood takes lifelong toll, study shows

Philadelphia Inquirer - Alfred Lubrano

The stresses of housing and energy insecurity adversely affect a child's health and development, Taylor said. Babies and young children who move a lot, ...

4/28/10 - Toys are the new target in child obesity fight

4/28/10 Toys are the new target in child obesity fight

ABC30.com 

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Santa Clara County Supervisors just banned the practice of using children's toys to market fast food. This ordinance is the first ...

4/28/10 - Report: Most Americans Still Live in Unclean Air

4/28/10 Report: Most Americans Still Live in Unclean Air

ABC News - Sue Manning 

... so that even when levels are relatively low, people can be exposed to particles that will increase the risk of asthma, lung damage and premature death. ...

4/28/10 Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Do Subspecialist Physician Practices Measure Up?

Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Do Subspecialist Physician Practices Measure Up?

AAFP News Now - Sheri Porter

Can a cardiology practice serve as a patient-centered medical home? Can patients look to an endocrinology or pulmonology practice to meet ...

4/28/10 Nemours, coalition work on stemming tide of childhood obesity

Nemours, coalition work on stemming tide of childhood obesity

Cape Gazette - Ron MacArthur

The 5-2-1 Almost None program and community coalitions are two parts of the program. The 5-2-1 Almost None program promotes five servings of fruits and ...

4/28/10 East Side biking on a roll, with more yet to come

East Side biking on a roll, with more yet to come

The Villager - Kurt Cavanaugh

In 2007 the East Village Community Coalition first called for sustainable street overhauls by hosting the first annual Kids' Art Bike Parade for the Lower ...

4/28/10 Nemours, Coalition Work on Stemming Tide of Childhood Obesity

4/28/10 Nemours, coalition work on stemming tide of childhood obesity

Cape Gazette - Ron MacArthur

The 5-2-1 Almost None program and community coalitions are two parts of the program. The 5-2-1 Almost None program promotes five servings of fruits and ...

4/27/10 Health reform could stretch states' budgets

4/27/10 Health reform could stretch states' budgets

Reuters, reuters.com

While the U.S. healthcare overhaul law passed last month included help for states to cover some costs of making sure all Americans have health insurance, in the long term some states may find their budgets stretched, Moody's Investors Services said on Tuesday ...

4/27/10 - Moderate drinking linked to lower diabetes risk

4/27/10 Moderate drinking linked to lower diabetes risk

Reuters - Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who have a drink or two per day may have a lower diabetes risk than teetotalers -- and the link does not appear to be ...

4/27/10 - The Myths Surrounding Women and Heart Disease

4/27/10 The Myths Surrounding Women and Heart Disease

MyFox Illinois

Did you know that more women lose their life to cardiovascular disease than to all cancers combined? Or that your risk of heart attack increases ...