How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata and Kim Raff Tags: Trisomy 18 Genetics and Heredity Chromosomes Babies and Infants Pregnancy and Childbirth Disabilities Parenting Carey, John C (Doctor) University of Utah Support Organization for Trisomy Source Type: news
Parents to be supported to strengthen bonds with their baby
Over two-thirds (73%) of parents would welcome support in nurturing their connection with their baby, and over a third (41%) are unaware that mental health starts to impact a child’s development before they reach the age of two, a survey commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has found. The finding was... Read moreThe post Parents to be supported to strengthen bonds with their baby appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics Start for Life Source Type: news
Donald Trump mocked as " little baby " by comedian Larry David
Comedian Larry David has mocked former President Donald Trump as a "little baby" who "knows he lost" the 2020 presidential election but refuses to admit the truth. David, the Seinfeld co-creator who is currently starring in the final season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, accused Trump of throwing…#comedian #larrydavid #donaldtrump #hbo #curbyourenthusiasm #trump #chriswallace #georgia #peachstate #newyorkcity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why So Many Dogs Have Allergies Now
Every day, itchy dogs shuffle into Elizabeth Falk’s veterinary office. Some can’t stop chewing their feet or scratching their bellies. Others have red, smelly ears, or rashes on their skin. All are intensely uncomfortable because of environmental allergies. “They’re sitting in the waiting room, and everyone else is backing away out of fear that it’s contagious,” she says. “It’s super busy helping as many as we can.” Until recently, Falk was a veterinary dermatologist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, where she saw about 15 allergic pets a day and was booked ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Community Health Workers Making a Difference for Pediatric HIV Clients in South Sudan
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Communications OfficerrgoodwinMarch 27, 2024April 01, 2024 12:00 PMInSouth Sudan, community outreach volunteers (COVs) like Lawrence Monday play a key role in the HIV response —linking health facilities and communities to extend services and acting as peers to people living with HIV. Under the supervision of an adherence nurse, Lawrence supports 160 clients on HIV treatment, including 15 children.One of the children Lawrence helps is Timo*, who had a rough start in life. He was born in 2017 into a low-income family in Juba. His biological father was never around to help him as a baby, and his 25-year-old singl...
Source: IntraHealth International - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: rgoodwin Source Type: news
Netflix ’s baby steps with live sports, including WWE, look like a practice run for what’s to come
In golf lingo, Netflix is putting its way into sports. After seizing dominance in streaming thanks to a huge library of movies and TV series, the company is now slowly pushing into a new arena: live athletics. But the executive leading the initiative denies it’s happening, describing Netflix’s…#netflix #netflixcup #formula #netflixslam #rafaelnadal #carlosalcaraz #jakepaul #miketyson #wwe #gabespitzer (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Over 200 branded food items for babies and toddlers fail to meet WHO nutrition standards, warns study... so is YOUR child's on the list?
Two-thirds of products intended for youngsters from Heinz, Nestle, Danone, Hipp, Hero and Hain Celestial contained excessive sugar, salt or calories. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
A Japanese nappy maker has announced that it will stop producing diapers for babies in the country and, instead, focus on the market for adults. It was also the lowest number of births on record in Japan since the 19th Century. In the 1970s, that figure stood at more than two million. Meanwhile,…#fumiokishida #hongkong #singapore #taiwan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink wants Boomers to fix ‘retirement crisis’: ‘It’s no wonder younger generations, Millennials and Gen Z, are so economically anxious’
BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink warned of a looming “retirement crisis” facing the US and called on baby boomers to help younger generations save enough for their own futures. That, he said, will prevent them from becoming disillusioned with capitalism and politics in coming…#blackrockinc #larryfink #blackrock #millennialsandgenz #socialsecurity #medicare #ottomanempire #unitednations #2022uscensus #fink (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemicals in baby wipes, hand soap and nail polish may raise the risk of AUTISM and multiple sclerosis, scientists warn
Researchers from Ohio found millions of Americans are potentially being exposed to brain-degrading chemicals in thousands of common household products. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will Walmart ’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to buy at Target. DVF, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her iconic wrap dress this year, said her interest in the collaboration was to make her…#dianevonfurstenberg #target #dvf #michaelgraves #alexandermcqueen #lilypulitzer #jasonwu #tarjay #walmart #walmarche (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tally of Infant SIDS Deaths Shows Many Unsafe Sleep Practices
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Babies who die unexpectedly in their sleep often are subjected to many hazards that could have contributed to their deaths, a new study reports.
Multiple unsafe sleep practices are at play in three-quarters (76%) of Sudden... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
‘American Idol’: Julia Gagnon Delivers a ‘Big’ Audition With Aretha Franklin Cover
American Idol saved one of the best for last — Julia Gagnon. Raised in Cumberland, Maine, the 21-year-old college student has spent time in the school of hard knocks. Gagnon was born in Guatemala, and put up for adoption as a baby. Childhood in the U.S. was a blast, surrounded by a loving family.…#americanidol #juliagagnon #cumberland #maine #guatemala #idol #gagnon #arethafranklins #aintnotway #lukebryan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Radiologists, RTs, and the art of forensic imaging
Ever since Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's discovery of x-rays in 1895, the field of medical imaging has continued to expand across a multiplicity of applications, and one of the most fascinating is its use as a forensic tool to determine the causes of trauma, both in living and deceased individuals.
Forensic radiologists and radiologic technologists apply their expertise to imaging exams -- typically x-ray and CT -- intended to illuminate signs of trauma. So how do these experts approach forensic radiology? AuntMinnie.com spoke to two experts about the state of the specialty.
Training is key
What is forensic radiology? Put s...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
What Are the Potential Problems with Baby Bottles?
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The basic rules for preparing formula and using baby bottles and cups are the same for any food preparation and presentation.
Wash hands with clean water.
Wash with hot soapy water, rinse and dry all bottles, cups, nipples, rings or other equipment (including breast pumping equipment). Some people recommend boiling these utensils for 5 minutes as well. For glass bottles, a dishwasher with heated water and hot drying cycle can be used. Remember to include any measuring cups, measuring spoons, can opener, etc. which can also touch the formula.
Wash, rinse and dry the top of the formula (or other food) container....
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 25, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
