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Archive for the ‘News and Press Releases’ Category

June 22nd, 2008

Restrictions on new California cell phone laws affect out-of-state drivers

Two new cellular telephone laws in California will affect even drivers who have out-of-state licenses driving within California. And the law is more detailed for drivers under 18.
As of July 1, 2008, the use of cellular phones while driving at the same time will have new restrictions. Drivers under the age of 18 are […]

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May 29th, 2008

Stand Up to Cancer

Sometimes, pain brings people together. Other times, it is victory.
On September 5, television, sports, journalism and music will come together in a primetime television event called Stand Up To Cancer to raise cutting-edge funds for cancer research.
The three major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS and NBC,  will join forces and donate an hour of their […]

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May 1st, 2008

Indian baby throwing ritual worse than Jacko

GASP!!!!
If you thought Michael Jackson’s stunt of placing his son over the balcony was bizarre, well now, think again.
Devotees of a Muslim shrine in India have been doing this religious ritual to bless the child with good health.

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Now this may well be a religious ritual, but it doesn’t mean it should be practiced, […]

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April 10th, 2008

Breaking medical news on children’s health - April 10

Here are summaries of some medical news coming out this week that pertain to children’s health:
Mutations in a gene were found to be common in infants and children with cardiac hypertrophy (a thickening of heart muscles), even in those without an apparent family history. Researchers recommend that parents and siblings of children with cardiac hypertrophy […]

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January 31st, 2008

Should ABC’s "Eli Stone" premiere be canceled?

Tonight, the premiere of ABC’s “Eli Stone” features a lawyer who argues that vaccine causes autism. According to script, the case would be won, and the mother outrageously awarded $5.2 million.
What’s all the fuss about?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking ABC to cancel the show’s premiere because it might mislead viewers into thinking […]

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January 27th, 2008

Polar Plunge ‘08

Yesterday I posted about a toddler who fell into a frozen pond, but how about plunging into a freezing bay, on purpose?
You’d be CRAZY!
Well, maybe not if you’re doing it for a good cause.
Yesterday, the world’s largest polar plunge, and Maryland’s most successful single-day fundraiser was held at Sandy Point State Park […]

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December 24th, 2007

Waddling like a duck? It’s part of pregnancy, and evolution

I used to walk like a graceful ballet dancer. HA! Not anymore, since my 6th month of pregnancy. These days, I walk waddle more like a duck… still looking pretty, but definitely ducky.
Now if you’re pregnant and feeling down about this, don’t.
A recent study showed it’s part of a woman’s adaptation to successfully carrying a […]

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December 6th, 2007

Top 10 health stories of 2007

Published by the Harvard Health Newsletter, the top health news of 2007 are headed by drug failures and advancements in genetics.
Here is a summary of the news release.
1. Drug safety failures. This year, rosiglitazone (Avandia), a diabetes drug, became the latest medication found to have serious side effects that weren’t apparent when it was approved […]

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