Health
Report: Every sudden infant death deserves a closer look
Whenever a healthy infant dies suddenly, that death should be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect was the cause.
Aug 27, 2019
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News tagged with child deaths
Health
Report: Fewer maternal and child deaths, but too many women and children still dying
Since 1990, annual maternal deaths have declined by almost one half and the deaths of young children have declined from 12 million to 7.6 million in 2010.
Jun 13, 2012
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Medications
Child fatalities linked to OTC cold and cough meds described
(HealthDay)—Pediatric fatalities involving over-the-counter cough and cold medications (CCMs) often occur in children who are younger than 2 years of age, and they frequently involve medication administered with nontherapeutic ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As pandemic school year starts, survey shows most parents are overwhelmed
(HealthDay)—As the school year begins across America under the shadow of COVID-19, a new survey shows most parents are feeling overwhelmed and abandoned.
Aug 19, 2020
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Pediatrics
Study shows 8 out of 10 child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented
According to a study from the international CHAMPS network published in JAMA Network Open, 82% of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented. The study, which used the minimally invasive autopsy technique developed ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Cardiology
Researchers find sudden cardiac death is associated with thin placenta at birth
Researchers studying the origins of sudden cardiac death have found that in both men and women a thin placenta at birth was associated with sudden cardiac death. A thin placenta may result in a reduced flow of nutrients from ...
Sep 19, 2012
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Google's Larry Page wants to save 100,000 lives but big data isn't a cure all
Talking up the power of big data is a real trend at the moment and Google founder Larry Page took it to new levels this week by proclaiming that 100,000 lives could be saved next year alone if we did more to open up healthcare ...
Jun 30, 2014
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Pediatrics
Many smokers light up with kids in car, study says
(HealthDay)—Only one-quarter of smoking parents adopt a strict smoke-free car policy, and nearly half who don't enforce such a ban light up while driving with their children, a new study indicates.
Nov 12, 2012
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Health
Understanding India's rape crisis
On Sept. 13, a judge sentenced four men to death for the gang rape and resulting death of a 23-year-old woman on a bus in New Delhi, and the verdict sparked public demonstrations in support. That brutal crime, and a string ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Health
Somalia worst place to be a mother
Somalia is the worst country on Earth to be a mother, according to a report published by Save the Children on Monday which calls for more action to protect mothers and children in crisis-hit areas.
May 5, 2014
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