Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk'
bbc.co.uk 10 hours ago
Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of cot death fivefold, research suggests.
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Cot death and bed-sharing: live Q&A with experts
guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago
Join experts from the National Childbirth Trust and The Lullaby Trust for a live webchat on the latest studies on cot death and bed-sharing
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Hospital criticised on patient death
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An Essex hospital is is criticised by a health watchdog for "missing opportunities" to save the life of a woman with disabilities.
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Too much exercise can be poor for your health, study says
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Working out is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, but a new Columbia University study confirms the idea that too much of a good thing can actually be bad.
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Should you be taking vitamin B to protect against Alzheimer's?
dailymail.co.uk 11 hours ago
It's the most exciting breakthrough in years - how a simple supplement could stop your memory fading and ward off dementia. Here's everything you need to know.
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Portland Set to Vote on Fluoride in Water
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Portland residents vote today on water fluoridation...
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Brain-boosting Mediterranean diet could slow down the onset of dementia more effectively than...
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Just six years of eating Mediterranean-style diet can boost and preserve brain power in old age more effectively than a low-fat diet.
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Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet In Keeping Aging Brains Sharp
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Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains to act young again...
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Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
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By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal...
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Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President...
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Sudden infant death risk 'is five times higher if the baby sleeps in its parents' bed'
dailymail.co.uk 11 hours ago
Babies have five times more risk of sudden infant death syndrome than a child who slept in a cot in their parents’ room, research shows.
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Bed sharing leads to fivefold increase in risk of crib death for babies whose parents do not smoke
sciencedaily.com 12 hours ago
Parents who share a bed with their breastfed baby could face a fivefold increase in the risk of crib death, even if the parents do not smoke, according to a new study.
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Less sleep associated with increased risk of crashes for young drivers
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A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers.
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No Easy Choices on Breast Reconstruction
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While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear.
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How bilinguals switch between languages
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Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research...
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Intercell vaccine gets U.S. pediatric approval
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VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's Intercell said on Tuesday it has won U.S...
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Huge tornado levels Oklahoma City suburb, killing scores
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The state medical examiner’s office said Monday evening that 51 people had been confirmed killed.
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Practice makes perfect? Not so much, new research finds
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Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown...
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Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboardist of 1960s rock group The Doors, died on Monday at age 74, the group's manager Tom Vitorino said...
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
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In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid...
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Early-life traffic-related air pollution exposure linked to hyperactivity
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Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research.
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Punched and Poked by Their Pride and Joy
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Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.
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Disabled woman died after NHS blunders, ombudsman finds
guardian.co.uk 12 hours ago
Mother and charity claim doctors provided inadequate care because of attitudes based on woman's disabilities
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Healthcare workers set to strike California public hospitals
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By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nearly 13,000 healthcare employees at five University of California medical centers plan to strike on Tuesday in a move that threatens to back up emergency...
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Erupting Alaska volcano spews ash, disrupts air travel
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By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - One of Alaska's most active volcanoes, which has been belching ash and spewing lava since last week, has forced regional flight cancellations and dusted...
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Nit kids get dosed with flea remedy
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Frustrated parents have taken to treating their children's head lice with dangerous animal flea products.
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Multi-buy ban 'cuts alcohol sales'
bbc.co.uk 10 hours ago
The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, research suggests.
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Nutty finding: Olive oil, nuts can protect your brain
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It might seem against all logic, but adding a little olive oil or a handful of nuts to your diet each day may help keep your mind clear, researchers reported on Monday...
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UK Sees Surge in Measles
abcnews.go.com 17 hours ago
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism...
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Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
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LONDON (AP) — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism...
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Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds
irishtimes.com 3 hours ago
Living in a damp and cool climate, it is not surprising that people in Ireland spend 90 per cent of their time indoors, and the majority of that in their own homes.
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Cancer risk gene testing announced
bbc.co.uk 22 hours ago
A pioneering programme to test cancer patients for nearly 100 risk genes is to start in London and could represent the future of treatment in the NHS.
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Really? The Claim: For a Difficult Pregnancy, Bed Rest Is Best
well.blogs.nytimes.com 16 hours ago
Bed rest is widely recommended in high-risk pregnancies. But there is little evidence to support it, and in some cases it may cause harm.
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Resistance to last-line antibiotic makes bacteria resistant to immune system
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Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a new study...
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Half of stroke survivors feel 'abandoned' on leaving hospital
dailymail.co.uk 1 hour ago
A new report from the Stroke Association has warned that only one in five stroke patents receive information or advice on the emotional impact of having a stroke.
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Half of Hospital Admissions From Emergency Rooms
nytimes.com 11 hours ago
A report by the RAND Corporation said it was not clear how emergency rooms affected health care costs.
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Aiming Autism Ads at Hispanic and African-American Parents
nytimes.com 10 hours ago
Advocates for people with autism are aiming ads at Hispanic and African-American parents to speed the diagnosis of the disorder in their children.
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Pfizer halts study of lymphoma drug unlikely to help survival
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(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc, which has been on a hot streak with three recent approvals of cancer drugs, stumbled on Monday, saying it was halting a late-stage trial of a drug for aggressive non-Hodgkin...
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Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
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By P.J. Huffstutter (Reuters) - Farms in two of the nation's leading pork producing states have tested positive for the potentially fatal porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), U.S...
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