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Aged at greater risk of death from H1N1
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| Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while children and people under the age of 40 years are most likely to get sick, elderly people have the highest death rates.
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Dyslexia may make it tough to tune out noise
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| Monday, November 16, 2009
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Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus on the teacher's voice in noisy school settings that include banging lockers, scraping chairs and other auditory distractions.
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TV watching linked to aggression
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| Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Aggressive behaviour in young children has been linked to excessive television viewing. Just having the TV on when the child isn’t watching is also linked to aggressive behaviour.
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Bone growth linked to hypertension
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| Friday, October 23, 2009
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High blood pressure in children is linked to bones that are more mature than average, suggesting that advanced bone age may predict cardiovascular problems.
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Benefit of car booster seats
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| Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Using a booster seat instead of just a seat belt significantly reduces the risk of injury in children aged 4 to 8 years old who are involved in a car crash.
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Probiotics may prevent eczema
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics may help prevent a skin condition known as eczema in children with a family history of allergies.
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