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Flu Shots Can Prevent Many Visits to the Doctor during Flu Season
Vaccinating children against the influenza virus will help prevent many outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the flu, according to…
07 Sep 2007
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the act of a mother feeding her baby by excreting milk produced from her breast which is important for the healthy growth and…
06 Sep 2007
Dialysis
Dialysis is a treatment to artificially filter and remove waste from the blood in people with kidney disease, including kidney failure or renal failure.
03 Sep 2007
Structure of Protein Altered in Autism Revealed
As a result of mapping the structure of the protein complex implicated in autism spectrum disorders, a research team led…
28 Aug 2007
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice: Health Differences in Newborn Girls and Boys
Two new studies seek to understand why death rates for female infants are higher after heart surgery and why female…
24 Aug 2007
Lead Exposure, the Facts : Q and A with Children’s Hospital Boston Toxicologists
Recent toy recalls may leave you wondering about your child’s exposure to lead. Read on to get the facts from…
21 Aug 2007
Can Iron Deficiency Cause Attention and Recognition Deficits?
Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) affects approximately 1 to 2 billion people worldwide, primarily women and children. Although the prevalence of IDA…
21 Aug 2007
Home Safety Products Commonly Misused in Inner City Housing
More than 90 percent of injury deaths in infants and toddlers occurred in the home, according to data from the…
21 Aug 2007
Language Barriers Put Patients at Risk for Wrong Prescriptions
Nearly 52 million Americans speak a non-English language at home, and 23 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP). Language…
21 Aug 2007
