A serious lung infection called pneumococcal empyema has been on the rise in children since the PCV7 vaccination was introduced in 2000, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, Children’s Hospital. The study appears in the January issue of Pediatrics. The PCV7 vaccine prevents the development of … [Read more...]
Childhood Vaccine Linked to Lung Infection
Childhood Cancer Cluster Confirmed in The Acreage
The Acreage Have Been Concerned Of Cancer Cluster Since Several Children Diagnosed With Cancer. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a pediatric cancer cluster in The Acreage. According to The Miami Herald, an eight month study has found higher rates of brain tumors and brain cancer among children, especially girls. The … [Read more...]
Childhood Lead Poisoning Linked To Permanent Brain Damage
Lead Poisoning In Children. A new study has revealed that childhood exposure to lead can lead to permanent brain damage, US News and World Report writes. "What we have found is that no region of the brain is spared from lead exposure. Distinct areas of the brain are affected differently," study author Kim Cecil, quoted US News. … [Read more...]
Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Adult Crime
Childhood Lead Exposure Can Lead To Brain Damage. Researchers are now reporting that lead exposure in early childhood, even as early as in the womb, can lead to permanent brain damage and may cause criminal behavior. Two separate studies indicate that people with high levels of lead in childhood grew up with not only blocks of … [Read more...]
Risk of Childhood Leukemia Increased by to Household Insecticides
Household Insecticides Raise The Risk Of Leukemia In Children. Household insecticides could raise the risk of acute leukemia in children, a French study published in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal suggests after examining data from 568 children half of whom had acute leukemia. According to the research team … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Use in Childhood May Increase Risk of Lymphoma
Researchers Find NSAID Use May Increase Risk of Lymphoma. A study conducted at the Northern California Cancer Centre in Fremont and published in the most recent issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology found that using antibiotics more than 10 times in childhood or being a “heavy” user of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs … [Read more...]
Study Suggests Link between Childhood Consumption of French Fries and Risk of Breast Cancer
Childhood Consumption of French Fries Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. A study in the online edition of the International Journal of Cancer indicates that preschool girls who ate French fries on a regular basis exhibited an increased risk of developing breast cancer as adults. The research focused on a health study of 582 nurses … [Read more...]
