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Feb 19, 2012 12:17AM
Feb 18, 2012 08:04PM
Classes for Your Kidney Transplant
Certain populations, such as African Americans, are less likely than whites to get a kidney transplant when they need it. This may be happening because patients do not know about the entire transplant process.
Feb 17, 2012 01:19PM
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (“McNeil”), is voluntarily recalling, at the wholesale and retail levels, seven lots, approximately 574,000 bottles, of Infants’ TYLENOL® Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape distributed nationwide in the United States. Infants’ TYLENOL® is an over-the-counter (OTC) product indicated as a pain reliever/fever reducer.
Feb 16, 2012 06:08AM
Birth Control Shots And Dental Health
The convenience of a hormone birth control injection like Depo-Provera may be offset by increasing your risk of red, swollen or diseased gums.
Feb 14, 2012 06:44PM
Expectant Moms: Avoid the Heavy Metal
If you're expecting, it's worth investing in a lead inspection of your home. A recent study revealed that inspections before a baby's birth reduce the likelihood they'll get lead poisoning.
Feb 13, 2012 08:22PM
The Good and Bad of Comparison
If you've ever looked at someone else and either wished you were doing as well as that person, or been relieved that you weren't as bad off, you aren't alone.
Feb 13, 2012 05:22PM
Teen Pregnancy Lowest in 40 Years
Since their peak in the 1990s, teen pregnancies in the United States declined to their lowest level in nearly 40 years, in 2008.
Feb 12, 2012 06:14AM
Where Women Give Birth Matters
While C section rates are lower among women who deliver away from the hospital, there were significantly higher complications associated with women choosing to birth at home.
Feb 05, 2012 06:50AM
Updated Vaccine Schedule Released
The updated 2012 recommended vaccination schedules for children and adolescents has been released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Feb 04, 2012 07:10PM
Two Missouri pediatricians are on a mission: help doctors respond to parents' fears about vaccinations while pointing out the importance of the potentially life-saving shots.
Feb 02, 2012 05:20AM
Car Safety for Kids Needs a Boost
Moms and dads who put their children in booster seats in their own cars aren't always consistently requiring kids to use the safety seats, as safety recommendations indicate.