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Miralax, a Drug for Adults, Is Popular as a Children’s RemedyMiralax has become a long-term solution for childhood constipation.

For Nepalese kids, preschool may be too late for nutritional supplementsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Zinc and iron deficiencies impair cognitive development, but nutritional supplements administered to under-nourished, preschool-aged children in Nepal did not appear to have any developmental benefit in a recent st...

Abu Dhabi to Host Arab Pediatric Pulmonology Association 3rd Annual Congress Event Alongside Sheikh Khalifa Medical City’s Pediatric Update 2012Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Abu Dhabi is set to host in November the 3rd Annual Congress of the Arab Pediatric Pulmonologist Association (APPA) for the first time in the UAE alongside the 3rd Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Pediatric Update. The dual-conference, which will take place from 22 -24 November at Beach Rotana will cover cutting-edge research in pediat...

Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: StudyFRIDAY, May 25 -- Phthalates in PVC flooring materials can be absorbed by children's bodies, a new study shows. These chemicals -- which are suspected to cause asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases in children -- can be ingested with food, by....

Can kids be sent home right after appendectomy?NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teens getting their appendix removed could probably go home on the same day they have surgery without facing an increased risk of complications, a new study suggests.

Pacific Quest Announces New Clinician HiresPacific Quest Wilderness Therapy, an outdoor therapeutic program for struggling adolescents and young adults, announces the hiring of two new primary clinicians, Haley Robinson and Bridger Jensen Hilo, HI (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Pacific Quest Wilderness Therapy is pleased to announce the addition of two new clinicians to our Ohana! Haley Robinson and Bridger Jensen will both be joining Pacific Quest...

The Law Office of Ronald A. Marron, APLC and Patton Boggs LLP Announce Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementSAN DIEGO, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following notice is being issued pursuant to an order of the United States District Court, Southern District of California: If you purchased a product manufactured by Boiron such as Oscillococcinum, Children's Oscillococcinum, Arnicare, Quietude, Camilia or Coldcalm between January 1, 2000 and the present, your rights may be affected by a proposed...

First Dangerous Heat Wave of the Season Expected to Arrive this WeekendPennsylvania Departments of Health and Aging Offer Important Heat Safety Tips HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With hot temperatures and high humidity expected to make an early appearance in some parts of Pennsylvania this Memorial Day weekend, the Departments of Health and Aging are urging everyone to take simple steps to prevent serious heat-related illness or...

Dr. Cheryl Ferguson of Fishers, IN is Honored as a Compassionate DoctorAfter tallying hundreds of thousands of patient reviews, Dr. Cheryl Ferguson of Fishers, IN has been identified as one of our nation's Most Compassionate Doctors. FISHERS, Ind., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Cheryl Ferguson has been named a Compassionate Doctor honoree for 2011. (Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120525/DC14032...

Dr. Max Bulmash of Brooklyn, NY is Honored as a Compassionate DoctorAfter tallying hundreds of thousands of patient reviews, Dr. Max Bulmash of Brooklyn, NY has been identified as one of our nation's Most Compassionate Doctors. BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Max Bulmash has been named a Compassionate Doctor honoree for 2011. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120525/DC14038 )...

Texas Charity Founded by Child Abuse Victim to Take Over The Second Mile ProgramsArrow Child & Family Ministries has been selected by The Second Mile to take over certain existing programs serving at-risk youth in Pennsylvania. The Second Mile filed a Petition with the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County requesting that the Court approve the transfer of the programs and some assets to Arrow Child & Family Ministries. The Sec...

Health Highlights: May 25, 2012Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Children Swallowing Tiny Detergent Packets Hundreds of American children have swallowed miniature laundry detergent packets after confusing them.....

Muslim women, religious leaders being enlisted in global campaign to eradicate polio"The last three countries where polio is still paralyzing children -- Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria -- said on Thursday that they have enlisted Muslim women and religious leaders to allay fears of vaccination and wipe out the disease," Reuters re...

Fatty Liver Disease on Rise in Teens (CME/CE, with video)SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents has risen over the last few decades and now affects about one in 10 children, researchers said here.

Researchers Regenerate Optic Nerve In MiceIndividuals blinded by optic nerve damage from glaucoma or trauma might be able to regain at least some visual function in the future after researchers have successfully regenerated the optic nerve in mice. Using a combination of three methods, Larr...

P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer(AP) -- Procter & Gamble says it will change the design of packaging for its miniature laundry detergent product to deter children from eating the brightly colored packets that look like candy.

Polio eradication must not fail"[P]eople everywhere have a stake in eradicating polio, as we have stamped out smallpox," a Bloomberg View editorial states, adding, "Immunizing the last unvaccinated children on the planet is an expensive and complex undertaking, and worth it in the...

Government of Rwanda Introduces Merck's ROTATEQ® (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent) to Help Protect Children Against RotavirusMerck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, welcomes today’s launch in Rwanda of Africa’s first national rotavirus vaccination program with ROTATEQ® (rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent), Merck’s vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus disease. Beginning today, the first infants will receive ROTATEQ at a health cente...

Health Tip: Keep Magnets Away From Children-- Small magnets that dislodge from toys or products for adults pose choking and ingestion hazards. If swallowed by young children, they can lead to choking or serious injury to the stomach and digestive tract. The American Academy of Pediatrics...

Rwanda Takes Major Step to Stem Child Diarrheal DeathsRwanda today accelerated its fight against rotavirus, the primary cause of deadly diarrhea in young children, when it became the fourth African country to introduce new rotavirus vaccines only recently made available to developing countries. Rotavirus is the primary cause of diarrhea in children. In Rwanda, diarrhea accounts for approximately 23% of child...

Student of Liver And Vascular Surgery of West China Hospital of Sichuan University Addresses The 18th ILTS Annual Meeting in the United StatesCHENGDU, China, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Recently, Wang Qiao, the eight-year program student of Liver and Vascular Surgery of West China Hospital tutored under Yan Lynan, went to San Francisco to attend the 18th ILTS (International Liver Transplantation Society) annual meeting with the director of his department, Mr. Li Bo. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120525/CN13960) The...

Routine care for Crohn's disease in children should include measurement of bone age(Medical Xpress) -- Measuring bone age should be a standard practice of care for pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease, in order to properly interpret growth status and improve treatment, according to a new study from the UCSF Benioff Children...

Better response plans needed for children exposed to domestic violence(Medical Xpress) -- Each year, millions of children are exposed to domestic violence, a traumatic experience that has been associated with cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional problems in childhood as well as a higher incidence of depression a...

New Lawsuit Filed on Depakote Birth Defects: Severe Adverse EventsAccording to court documents, on January 18th 2012, an Illinois woman, Rhealyn Alexander, filed a lawsuit in the Illinois Southern District Court (case no. 3:2012cv00052) alleging that her daughter was born with severe birth defects caused by her use of Depakote. Depakote, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, is a drug most commonly prescribed for psychiatric conditions like manic depressive disor...

Measuring bone age should be part of routine care for pediatric patients with Crohn's diseaseMeasuring bone age should be a standard practice of care for pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, in order to properly interpret growth status and improve treatment, according to a new study from the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

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