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Nigeria most sickle-cell endemic country in Africa: official: KANO, Nigeria AFP — With 100,000 infants dying from sickle-cell anaemia anually in Nigeria, the country accounts for more than half the child deaths from the disease in Africa each year, an expert said Tuesday. "From available statistics, 100,000 infants die from sickle-cell disease in Nigeria annually, making it...; Tags: Africa, Agence France-Presse, infant, Nigeria; Research articles 2008-08-19
Breastfeeding reduces risk of cot death by third: study: LONDON AFP — Breastfeeding a baby can reduce the risk of cot death by a third, a new study released on Wednesday by a British charity has found. Research released by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths FSID found that breastfed babies, even those who were partly...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, infant; Research articles 2008-04-30
A disabled Berkeley artist gets inside own head with her work: APAINTING by UC Berkeley art professor Katherine Sherwood contains surprising medical content. Some of the blue-and-white swirls behind a mystical medieval symbol are not painted on: They're actually an angiogram of blood vessels in the artist's brain. Even before a brain hemorrhage paralyzed her...; Tags: Benefits, cereal, HEALTHCARE, infant, SOFTWARE, Washington Post Co.; Research articles 2008-02-11
Autism prevention study launched: A study of interventions that attempt to prevent autism has been launched by researchers at the University of Washington UW. About one of every 20 US infants who have an older sibling with autism will develop the disorder. A total of 200 infants six months old or younger and with...; Tags: infant, University of Washington; Research articles 2008-02-01
Study 'debunks... myth' of link between infant vaccines, autism: WASHINGTON AFP — Infants expel the mercury contained in a common vaccine preservative too quickly for toxicity to build up, US researchers said Wednesday, saying their findings should allay fears that child vaccines can cause autism. A study conducted at the University of Rochester in New York and due...; Tags: Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd., HEALTHCARE, infant, vaccine; Research articles 2008-01-30

Perspectives: Quotes in the News: “We’ve got too much at stake at this time in our history to be engaging in this kind of silliness.” Barack Obama, Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate, after days of racially charged debate between his supporters and Sen. Hillary Clinton ’ s camp ...; Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, infant, TVs; Research articles 2008-01-28
Ethiopia child mortality rate falls 40 percent: UNICEF: ADDIS ABABA AFP — Ethiopia has reduced its child mortality rate by 40 percent over the last 15 years, the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF said Wednesday. "Under-five mortality rates have reduced by an impressive 40 percent between 1990 and 2006," it said in a statement a day after...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, FINANCE, HEALTHCARE, infant, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-01-23
Diagnostic guidelines can save infant lives worldwide: study: PARIS AFP — A simple checklist of symptoms for severe illness could save tens of thousands of newborns in poor countries, according to a study published Thursday. The guidelines could help village caregivers make speedy, accurate diagnoses of ailing infants, helping to identify those who need urgent hospitalisation, it...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, infant, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-01-10
Infants can distinguish playmate personality, study finds: WASHINGTON -- Even infants can tell the difference between naughty and nice playmates, and know which to choose, a new study finds. Babies as young as 6 to 10 months old showed crucial social judging skills before they could talk, according to a study by researchers at Yale...; Tags: infant, researcher, Yale University; Research articles 2007-11-22
Babies size us up as helpful or hindering: study: PARIS AFP — Babies watching social interaction reach out approvingly to individuals who help others but shun bullies who obstruct someone trying to complete a task, a study released Wednesday suggests. The ability to size people up quickly based on the way they treat each other is an essential...; Tags: infant, Yale University; Research articles 2007-11-21
DHS investigating tub drowning of 11-month-old foster child: The city and police are trying to find out why an 11-month-old child drowned in a bathtub in the baby's foster home in Olney on Monday. "We're still investigating this, and we're getting information from the police as well," said Alicia Taylor, spokeswoman for the Department of Human Services. "We...; Tags: infant, MARKETING, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2007-09-05
Little Ambassador meets the President: President George W. Bush welcomes 2007 March of Dimes National Ambassador Ezekiel "Zeek" Taylor, 8, of Durham, NC, to the White House Oval Office. Taylor has been touring the United States with his family speaking on behalf of the March of Dimes and its efforts to improve the health of...; Tags: anemia, Benefits, complication, HARDWARE, HEALTHCARE, infant, president, SOFTWARE, White House; Research articles 2007-08-20
The winners and the losers: -- Winner: Utah prison inmates contributed more than $1,000 to family of Stephen Anderson, a clear demonstration of their respect for the slain corrections officer. Anderson was shot twice with his own gun June 25 while accompanying inmate Curtis Allgier to a medical appointment at a University of Utah clinic....; Tags: HEALTHCARE, infant, passport, U.S. Department of State; Research articles 2007-08-18
Young babies at risk of 'sudden death' syndrome while seated: study: PARIS AFP — Very young babies face a small risk of sudden death when seated, and not only when they are lying down, according to a study published online by Archives of Disease in Childhood, a British journal. The findings are based on an analysis of cases of sudden,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, infant; Research articles 2007-07-19
Eating fish oil can save eyesight: study: PARIS AFP — A dollop of fish oil may be enough to prevent the loss of vision and even blindness that sometimes afflict premature babies, a new study has shown. When researchers gave tiny doses of omega-3 fatty acids -- found in wild salmon, sardines, anchovies and other coldwater...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, HARDWARE, infant, Mice, mouse, oxygen, researcher, Strategy, vessel, vision; Research articles 2007-06-25
When female chimps turn to infanticide.: Byline: Mairi Macleod May 21, 2007 (New Scientist - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Female chimpanzees can be so aggressive that they occasionally kill the infants of rivals. Simon Townsend, of the University of St Andrews, Great Britain, has reported an incident in which...; Tags: infant, MARKETING; Research articles 2007-05-21
Slightly Early Birth May Still Spell Trouble at School, Say Packard Children's Researchers: TORONTO -- Babies born moderately early -- eight to four weeks premature -- are more likely than their full-term peers to struggle in kindergarten and grade school, say researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. The results, from a study of a national database of young children, fly...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, Hospital, infant, Stanford, Stanford University, teacher; Research articles 2007-05-06
New Research from Packard Children's Hospital Experts Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting: STANFORD, Calif. -- The annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies provides researchers an opportunity to present their latest findings to their peers. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford researchers are well-represented at this year's meeting in Toronto, Canada on May 5th through May 8th. Following are a few of...; Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, infant, researcher, SOFTWARE, Stanford; Research articles 2007-05-05
Eh oh! Teletubbies celebrate 10th birthday: LONDON AFP — "The Teletubbies," the British television show for infants that became a worldwide hit, celebrate its 10th birthday on Friday. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po -- the four chubby luminous-coloured furry figures with aerials on their heads and television sets in their bellies -- appeared on...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, British Broadcasting Corp., infant, TVs; Research articles 2007-03-29
Answers in baby's death could be months away: Six weeks after Upper Darby police found an infant's corpse in a bloody tote bag, determining whether the baby was born alive or dead may depend on time-consuming analyses of the lungs and central nervous system. "People need to understand that a case like this can take several months,"...; Tags: Drexel University, FINANCE, infant, Insurance, MARKETING; Research articles 2007-03-05