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Boston Trial to Test New HIV/AIDS Vaccine
Its ability to trigger an immune
response where none existed is key to research
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April 11, 2008
Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
Global initiative stymied by
shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes
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April 11, 2008
Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids
A key recommendation is measuring a
child's weight in kilograms...
April 11, 2008
Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets
Study found those who were
distracted by conversation had higher risk of being hit
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April 11, 2008
Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks
Finnish study says early start to
healthy lifestyles can pay big dividends later
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April 10, 2008
Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S.
More needs to be done to extend
safety practices, CDC reports...
April 10, 2008
Irradiation Almost Erases Risk of Food Poisoning
Salmonella, E. coli bacteria
dramatically reduced with this method, researchers find
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April 10, 2008
Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids
Test for adults with
muscle-thickening disorder may also identify children at risk
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April 9, 2008
Mumps Outbreak in Midwest Could Have Been Worse
Study says high vaccination rates
kept 2006 episode under control...
April 9, 2008
Exercise During Pregnancy Has Baby Benefits, Too
Even fetus shows lower heart rate
when moms-to-be work out regularly...
April 8, 2008
Genes' Influence on Fears Changes Over Time
Their impact on childhood anxieties
changes during adolescence, study found
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April 8, 2008
Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids
And some parents may unsuspectingly
contribute to their child's sleep problems, researchers say
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April 8, 2008
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