News articles tagged with 'children'
Yale researchers find double doses of chicken pox vaccine most effective
— 5 Jan 2011 17:57 | HealthWhen vaccinating children against varicella (chicken pox), researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found, two doses are better than one. In fact, the odds of developing chicken…
Study suggests boys and girls not as different as previously thought
— 17 Aug 2010 10:24 | HealthAlthough girls tend to hang out in smaller, more intimate groups than boys, this difference vanishes by the time children reach the eighth grade, according to a new study by a Michigan…
Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at increased risk of MS
— 9 Oct 2008 11:08 | HealthThe majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the 8 October online issue…
Cochlear implants in children a safe procedure
— 9 Oct 2008 08:57 | HealthIn the six decades since French and American surgeons implanted the first cochlear hearing devices, the procedure in children has become reliable, safe, and relatively free of severe…
Children are introduced to sipping and tasting alcohol in the home
— 4 Jan 2008 00:05 | HealthMost studies of alcohol use among youth have focused on drinking by children in middle or high school. This study is one of the few to examine the earliest exposure to alcohol - sipping…
Thyroid treatment no quick fix for weight loss in children
— 3 Jan 2008 21:38 | HealthChildren treated for hypothyroidism aren't likely to drop pounds with treatment for the condition says a new study in the Journal of Paediatrics. The study is the first to examine the…
Treatment with NAC is associated with better outcomes for children with liver failure
— 3 Jan 2008 17:34 | HealthA new retrospective study on the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on children with acute liver failure not caused by acetaminophen poisoning has found that the treatment was associated…
First autism prevention study launched by University of Washington
— 3 Jan 2008 16:07 | HealthAutism researchers at the University of Washington will take the initial step in attempting to prevent the developmental disorder when they launch an $11.3 million study this week…
Tonsillectomy significantly improves quality of life in patients
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34 | HealthTonsillectomies to treat chronic and recurrent tonsillitis substantially improve a patient's quality of live in both children and adults, according to two new studies published as a…
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