Stem Cell :: Female stem cells work better
Female stem cells derived from muscle have a greater ability to regenerate skeletal muscle tissue than male cells, according to a study at Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Children
Allergy :: Exposure to Farming Environment Affects Allergic Responses in Children
Exposure to a farming environment affects children’s immune responses to certain allergens, according to a study by researchers with the Arizona Respiratory Center (ARC) at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.
Psychiatry :: Psychiatric disorders of children in care
Children looked after by local authorities have higher levels of psychiatric disorder, educational difficulties and neuro-developmental disorders than children living in private households, a new study from researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s has found.
Flu :: St. Jude named a Center of Excellence in flu research
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been designated one of six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Obesity :: Tools to improve health
An obesity toolkit crammed with practical tips and information is being launched to help people fight the flab and improve their health.
Allergies :: Fruits, vegetables and nuts protects against allergic rhinitis and asthma
Eating a healthy diet including plenty of fruits and nuts could help protect children from respiratory allergies, allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Chickenpox :: Chickenpox Vaccine the Way to Go
A new study provides strong evidence that the Australian Government’s decision to add the chickenpox vaccine to the subsidised childhood vaccination list was the right one.
Trans Fat :: Heart Stroke Foundation & Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health urge federal government to act on trans fats
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) joined Toronto Public Health to release two new reports and urge the federal government to eliminate deadly processed trans fats in our food supply.
Tsunami :: UNICEF appeals for funds for hard hit Solomon Islands
UNICEF appealed for urgent funding to respond to the people affected by the devastating tsunami that swept through coastal villages on the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea last Monday.
Polio :: Over 22 million Bangladesh children to be vaccinated against polio
Bangladesh will vaccinate about 22 million children age 5 and under on Sunday in a continuing effort to eliminate polio, the United Nations’ children’s agency said in a statement.