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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. Yoga calms special-needs kids

    Some South Florida children with autism are finding refuge from loud noises, bright lights and stress by learning a new technique to calm themselves: yoga.
    Some South Florida children with autism are finding refuge from loud noises, bright lights and stress by learning a new technique to calm themselves: yoga. A Pompano Beach yoga teacher, Louise Goldberg, has published a new book that documents what she...

    Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools, Autism, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Coconut Creek

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Air pollution can trigger heart arrhythmias: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with existing heart problems, exposure to high levels of air pollution can trigger the irregular heartbeats that may lead to a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with existing heart problems, exposure to high levels of air pollution can trigger the irregular heartbeats that may lead to a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study. Past research has linked air pollution...

    Tags: Cardiac Arrhythmia, Standards, Heart Attack, Cardiologists, Heart Failure

    3. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Eating disorders plague teenage boys, too

    Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret.
    Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret. The Simi Valley youngster tossed out lunches or claimed he ate elsewhere. As he grew older, he started purging after eating. Even after his vomiting landed him in the emergency room...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Harvard Medical School, Health and Safety at School, Steroids, Vomiting

    4. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  4. Baby boomers more likely than other people to be infected with hepatitis C and should be tested

    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently heard that the CDC now recommends baby boomers be tested for hepatitis C. Is that true? If so, why is testing necessary? Wouldn't I have symptoms if I had the disease? ANSWER: It is true that the U.S. Centers for Disease...

    Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Blood Transfusion, Hepatitis C , Cirrhosis

    5. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence. But that conclusion comes from only a small number of available...

    Tags: Healthy Diet, Obesity, Symptoms, Overweight, Medical Research

    6. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  6. Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87

          WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.   The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.   Townsend Farms of Fairview, Ore., last week recalled its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, packaged under the Townsend Farms label at Costco and under the Harris Teeter brand at those stores. So far the illnesses have only been linked to the berries sold at Costco.   Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can last from a few weeks to a several months. Vaccination can prevent illness if given within two weeks of exposure.
          WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.   The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Hepatitis A , Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Washington, DC

    7. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  7. Hidden danger in water for children

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It is a hidden danger every parent and grandparent needs to know.
    lpozen@kspr.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It is a hidden danger every parent and grandparent needs to know. Dry drowning can happen up to 24 hours after a small amount of water gets into the lungs. This happens in bathtubs, lakes or pools. Parents need to watch for how much...
    8. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Child who got transplant after legal fight is recovering

    Reuters
    By Ellen Wulfhorst June 13 (Reuters) - A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl with cystic fibrosis who became eligible for an adult organ transplant after a legal battle waged by her family was recovering on Thursday from double-lung transplant surgery, a...

    Tags: Cystic Fibrosis, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Judges, Lung Transplants

    9. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Safety labels proposed for tenderized beef

    WASHINGTON - Beef tenderized by machines before it is sold in grocery stores could soon carry labels warning customers to cook the meat thoroughly. On June 6 the Agriculture Department proposed to require the new package labels and cooking...

    Tags: Consumers, Food Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture

    10. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Mother's age tied to risk of delivery complications

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenage mothers are at increased risk of delivering their babies prematurely, while older moms are more likely to give birth via Caesarean section, according to a new study from Ireland. "It more or less confirmed what we know...

    Tags: Premature Birth, Cesarean Section, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Rochester Medical Corporation

    11. Jun 10, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  11. As Texas Plans A Connecticut Raid, Smugness Won't Work For Rick Perry

    Governors visit businesses in other states all the time, usually in low-key meetings that aren't publicized. But that's not how they roll in Texas, and Gov. Rick Perry is letting everyone know he's on his way to New York and Connecticut next week to raid companies — complete with a $1 million TV ad campaign.
    The Hartford Courant
    Governors visit businesses in other states all the time, usually in low-key meetings that aren't publicized. But that's not how they roll in Texas, and Gov. Rick Perry is letting everyone know he's on his way to New York and Connecticut next week to...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Rick Perry, Personal Income, Government

    12. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  12. Senators ask network to ban kids' junk food ads

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Jay Rockefeller is among four U.S. senators asking Nickelodeon to ban ads targeted at children that promote and sell junk food and sugar. Joining Rockefeller in the letter sent this week to Nickelodeon...

    Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), Viacom Inc., Overweight, Weight, The Walt Disney Co.

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