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EnChroma Launches Color Blindness Correcting Eyewear for Pediatrics, Sports and Prescription Markets

– Glasses Help Color Blind People See Colors to Overcome Career, Task and Activity Limitations – BERKELEY, California , Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EnChroma – the company bringing color to the color blind – today announced a new line ...


Mylan receives tentative FDA approval for pediatric formulations of abacavir/lamivudine through innovative collaboration with ViiV Healthcare and Clinton Health Access Initiative

PITTSBURGH and LONDON , Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Laboratories Limited has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug ...

Dr. Emily Kirby Says Timing Is Everything for Children Who Need Plastic Surgery

Fort Worth, Texas doctor emphasizes the importance of early reconstructive surgery for pediatric patients. FORT WORTH, Texas , Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Emily Kirby advocates for addressing ...

Feed the Children Launches Center for Children & Social Engagement to Improve Global Food Security and Child Nutrition

Center Creates "Bright Spot Awards" Competition to Help Fund and Scale 10 Innovative Child Hunger Program Models NEW YORK , Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Feed the Children, a leading anti-hunger organization, today launched the Center for ...

Texas Children's Hospital demonstrates that school nurse educational program significantly improves safety for food allergic children

Research funded by Penland Foundation, Houston Independent School District and Texas Children's Hospital provides food allergy preparedness education HOUSTON , Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every six minutes a food allergy ...

Experts from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Highlight Advances in Pediatric Heart Disease at A.H.A. Scientific Sessions

PHILADELPHIA and CHICAGO , Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physician-researchers from the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) presented new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at the American ...

Dairy Foods: Stronger Than The Alternative For Growing Children

Health Organizations and Powerful Body of Research Affirm Dairy Foods Are Important Source of Calcium and Vitamin D ROSEMONT, Ill. , Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- By the time many children reach kindergarten they consume fewer ...

Hypothermia in Cars Pose Risk to Children This Winter

Pop-A-Lock Free PALSavesKids Program Seeks to Educate Caregivers LAFAYETTE, La. , Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the start of winter just around the corner, safety thoughts turn to keeping warm and driving safely in wintry conditions. ...

Research Suggests High-Fat Diets During Pregnancy Could Influence Brain Functioning & Behavior of Children

Maternal obesity tied to increased likelihood of obesity for male vs. female children BOSTON , Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research suggests that a high-fat maternal diet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could have ...

Free Growth Chart Helps Parents Monitor Child's Growth And Spine Health During Spine Health Awareness Month

CHICAGO , Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Spine Health Awareness Month and the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) pediatric spine physicians want parents to understand the importance of year-round scoliosis monitoring and early ...

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Childhood Attention Issues Linked to Psychosis Risk

Childhood Attention Issues Linked to Psychosis Risk

Children genetically predisposed to neuropsychiatric and cognitive disorders are more likely to experience severe psychotic symptoms and attention problems, stated new study. ...

The Lingering Effects of Childhood BMI on Lung Health

The Lingering Effects of Childhood BMI on Lung Health

In children abnormal BMI, whether too high or too low was found to be linked to impaired lung function. ( ) About 10 percent people suffer from poor lung function in childhood. They also cannot achieve maximal lung capacity in adulthood, ...

Kenya Faces Child Malnutrition Surge

Kenya Faces Child Malnutrition Surge

According to Kenya's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), approximately 479,498 children under five in 23 arid regions are suffering from acute malnutrition and require treatment. ...

Do Elimination Diets Really Help Kids With Eczema?

Do Elimination Diets Really Help Kids With Eczema?

Parents of children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) sometimes consider elimination diets to lower food allergy risks. However, a new study reveals that elimination diets offer only slight improvement for AD symptoms, with mild lesion ...

Early Infant Feeding Choices Crucial for Obesity Risk

Early Infant Feeding Choices Crucial for Obesity Risk

A study followed 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood, investigating the factors contributing to rapid infant weight gain. The research identified specific...

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