Washing with soap and water is very effective. The problem is, to really work, handwashing must be done frequently and properly. It is not always possible or convenient for people to wash with soap and water as often as needed because people don’t...
Washing the hands with regular soap and water temporarily eliminates some of the body’s good germs while it gets rid of the bad germs. The same is true when using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. However, in both cases, the body quickly replenishes...
The most important reality show on television is the campaign for Election 2004. Like other reality shows, viewers have the opportunity to watch contestants perform in a variety of styles and settings. But our votes in this show influence not just...
A SIDS Silver Lining
Breastfed babies have longer sleep cycles than formula-fed babies, according to a study in the January 2004 Archives of Diseases in Childhood, but the breastfed babies are also more easily awaken. This might help to prevent...
A huge study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed a total of 177,304 low-income children at public health clinics from birth to age 5. Breastfeeding for more than 6 months was associated with a healthier weight after age 4...
The tide can be turned! Canadians have scored a victory in the bacteria battle. For more than a decade, the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been increasing around the world, and has appeared unstoppable to many. This problem has been...
Although childhood asthma has been increasing in recent years, children with higher blood levels of important antioxidant nutrients are less likely to develop asthma, according to a large study in the February 1, 2004 American Journal of Respiratory...
Even though most of us have heard that it's not safe for kids to ride in the front seat, millions of adults in the United States put their kids up front every day. About 6 percent of all kids under 12 are riding in the front seat, according to...
One Key to Happiness, Self-Esteem, and Success
The less sleep children get, the more likely they are to perform poorly in school, to become depressed, and to have a poor sense of self-worth, according to a study of 2,259 Illinois middle school...
About 4 million babies are born each year in the United States. Although there is one troubling new statistic, most babies born in the U.S. today can look forward to quite a long future, according to the February 2004 numbers from the National...
I don't want to be a projectile weapon. Most of us know that seatbelts and car seats protect the people using these safety devices. But they also protect others in the car. Unrestrained passengers risk not only their own lives, but also the lives of...
Thankfully, many parents have gotten the message that fast food fare for kids is often unhealthy - providing far more calories, bad fat, and salt than kids should get, while skimping on the nutrients they need to grow strong, vibrant minds and...
What happens when pregnant women get bitten by a mosquito? West Nile virus infection has become increasingly common in the United States. In 2003 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received reports of about 9,100 new people with...
About 630,000 babies are born in the U.S. each year with dangerous levels of mercury in their blood, according to the shocking 2004 figures of the Environmental Protection Agency. In the past, people have often assumed that the blood levels in...
Pediatricians who treat cancer are poised to petition the World Health Organization to add leukemia medicines for children to the WHO essential drugs list, according to a February 16, 2004 report to the Agence de Presse Medicale. If the WHO does...
The addition of a new baby throws the family rhythm into a tailspin! Moms, dads, and siblings often feel their needs aren't being met. A new baby requires most of everyone's time and attention. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips for scheduling breaks from the hubbub.
