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Pacifier Use in Early Childhood: Conclusions in Relation to Breastfeeding,...
Many new parents debate the use of a pacifier in infants and young children. Health care providers often provide little assistance; as many nurses, midwives, and doctors recommend the use of pacifiers...
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Common Vaccine-Preventable Infections Linked to Stroke in Children
Common childhood infections like colds and the chickenpox are associated with an increased risk of stroke among children. However, routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, suggests preliminary...
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Exposure to Common Infections Associated with Brain Function Decline
Exposure to common infections may be linked to a decline in brain functions like memory and reasoning, suggests new research presented at the International Stroke Conference 2014 of the American Stroke...
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Live MMR Vaccine Linked to Lower Rate of Infection-Related Hospital...
Children who receive the live measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on schedule have a lower rate of hospital admissions for infection, lower respiratory tract infections in particular, says a new...
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Haemophilus Influenzae Bacterial Infection Linked to Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
Previous research published earlier in the year suggested a link between bacteria and premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) in pregnant women, often resulting in preterm birth. Now a new study...
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Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Increasing Among American Children
Drug-resistant bacteria, largely the result of the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, are at the forefront of public health concerns in the United States. Now a new alarming report published in the...
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Prenatal Exposure to Viruses May Cause Type 1 Diabetes and Other Autoimmune...
The cause of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases continues to elude scientists. However, a new study published in the journal Diabetic Medicine suggests that type 1 diabetes may begin in...
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Reduces Antibiotic-Resistant Infections by 62 Percent
Previous studies have concluded that overall vaccination reduces the risk of non-targeted infections among vaccinated individuals. Now new research presented at IDWeek 2014 suggest that the...
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Put on a Sweater or Catch a Chill: Winter Weather May Increase Risk of the...
You may want to put on another sweater if you want to avoid coming down with the common cold. New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences affirms the adage...
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More Americans Die from Smoking Than Previously Estimated
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk for many health problems such as lung disease, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Previous research found mortality among current smokers at rates two to three...
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