AP – Thirteen-year-old Andrea Levy ticked off a mental list of rules to follow when her guest arrived: Greet her at the door. Introduce her to the family. Offer a cold drink.
Reuters – Children who were born at a relatively small size may be more likely than their peers to have sleep difficulties, a new study suggests.
AFP – The World Health Organisation, Red Cross and UN agencies made a joint pledge Friday to help poor nations tackle swine flu, warning that they are likely to be the hardest hit by the pandemic.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — Online psychotherapy with patient
and therapist texting each other in real-time can be effective,
potentially giving thousands or even millions of patients new access to
much-needed treatment, researchers say.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school time means lots of
preparation for parents, including the prospect of buying shoes for their
children.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. If labor
begins before 37 weeks, it’s known as preterm labor.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Loss of interest in previously
enjoyable activities is a common sign of depression — and it’s a
neurological response that researchers can actually see in the brain.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Mandatory fortification of
foods with folic acid (vitamin B9) may be unnecessary for new mothers and
their babies, Irish researchers report.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Adult kidney transplant recipients
who receive a single kidney from a very young, deceased donor may do just
as well in terms of life expectancy and organ function as those who are
given both kidneys, new research has found.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: