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Exposure to BPA in the Womb Linked to Wheezing and Poor Lung Function in Children
Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function.
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Jimmy Kimmel's Son's Heart Defect Could Have Been Found Before Birth
Billy Kimmel’s rare heart condition, tetralogy of Fallot, could have been diagnosed and...
Sleep Environment One of Several Factors in Reduction of SIDS
An analysis of 30 years of data suggests that a campaign to encourage parents to have babies sleep on their backs is one of several trends that explain the reduced rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Early Tobacco Exposure Linked to Behavior Disorders in Children
Researchers show that pre- and post-natal exposure to tobacco is associated with a risk of behavioral disorders in children.
Read MoreThree Infected with Measles at Las Vegas Restaurant
A Reuters news report indicates that three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Las Vegas by Nevada public health officials.
Read MoreEffective Treatments Lag for Multidrug-resistant TB
There are still major gaps in delivering effective treatments to patients suffering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, a World Health Organization report finds.
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Prenatal BPA Exposure Linked to Diminished Lung Function in Children
Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A appears to be inconsistently associated with diminished lung function and the development of persistent wheeze in children, according to research in JAMA Pediatrics.
Read MoreBig Tobacco’s Nicotine Inhaler Approved by UK Regulator
A UK regulatory body has approved a cigarette-shaped nicotine inhaler called “Voke,” the first “alternative to smoking” to be approved in the UK.
Read MoreInfluenza Vaccine Protects Mothers, Babies
A landmark study showed that, besides it being safe for the influenza vaccination of pregnant HIV-uninfected and HIV-infected women, it also protects the young infants of vaccinated mothers against influenza illness.
Read MoreClub Cells Can Prolong Flu Infection
Club cells are specialized cells that normally protect against inhaled microbes and pollutants, but researchers found that these cells can prolong flu infection.
Read More9/11 Dust Cloud May Have Caused Widespread Pregnancy Issues
Pregnant women living near the World Trade Center during 9/11 experienced higher-than-normal negative birth outcomes, says a new Princeton University paper.
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Pregnant Smokers May Alter Child’s DNA
Pregnant women who smoke don’t just harm the health of their baby—they may actually impair their child’s DNA, according to new research.
Read MoreDairy Intake During Pregnancy Reduced Children’s Asthma Risks
Higher maternal intake of total dairy products, cheese, yogurt and calcium during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk for infantile eczema, asthma and atopic eczema in children, according to study results.
Read MoreNHBLI Awards $4 million to Map Fetal Lung
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded $4 million by the NHLBI to create LungMAP, an atlas of the developing human lung.
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