http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:28:36 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:23:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kids-watching-too-much-TV-at-inhome-daycare-according-to-study?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A new study shows that children who attend day care at in-home settings may be watching up to 2 hours a day of television at day care, and perhaps even more. This may come as a shock to parents who have been assured that their children are pla... children health research Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:23:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kids-watching-too-much-TV-at-inhome-daycare-according-to-study?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--What-smoking-is-doing-to-your-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner Today is the Great American Smokeout 2009. If you smoke, today is a very good day to try putting down the cigarettes...but if you have children, it is even more important that you consider stopping. Don't think your smoking has anything to... children health research cancer colorado news news Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--What-smoking-is-doing-to-your-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Santa-Claus-and-H1N1--Ho-Ho-Ho?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner One of the favorite holiday rituals for many families each year is a trip to the mall to visit Santa. However, this year, Santa's got a problem - that's a lot of little kids, and a lot of potential to catch the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. ... children health care swine flu Swine Flu Health vaccine Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:10:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Santa-Claus-and-H1N1--Ho-Ho-Ho?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Nearly-50-of-kids-have-been-bullied-recently-according-to-study?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner According to a recent online survey, approximately 43% of kids have been bullied in the past month. Over half said that they had been teased in a way that was not friendly, and 50% said that they had been called something hurtful. Think your k... children health research Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Nearly-50-of-kids-have-been-bullied-recently-according-to-study?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d13-540-children-dead-so-far-Why-the-swine-flu-is-so-threatening-to-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner New government estimates tell a sobering picture of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, so far this year. Over 22 million people have been afflicted with the illness, with an estimated 18 million of those being children. Nearly 4000 people have died, wh... children news swine flu Swine Flu Health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:39:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d13-540-children-dead-so-far-Why-the-swine-flu-is-so-threatening-to-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d12-CDC-says-4000-Americans-have-died-from-H1N1--4x-higher-than-originally-reported?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner The New York Times has reported that current estimates of around 1,000 U.S. deaths from the H1N1 virus may not be correct. In fact, the CDC is admitting nearly 4,000 or more have actually died from the illness. The revised estimate has ch... news swine flu Swine Flu Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:14:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d12-CDC-says-4000-Americans-have-died-from-H1N1--4x-higher-than-originally-reported?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d11-H1N1-update-129-pediatric-deaths-in-the-US-so-far?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner According to the CDC, 48 states continue to report widespread H1N1 virus (swine flu) activity. In addition, almost all reported cases of the flu so far this year have been classified as H1N1 - however, the strain continues to resemble the strain c... children news swine flu Swine Flu Health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:23:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d11-H1N1-update-129-pediatric-deaths-in-the-US-so-far?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d9-American-Dietetic-Association-Breastfeeding-is-best-for-both-mom-and-baby?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A new position paper by the American Dietetic Association is asserting that breastfeeding is best for both infants and mothers. In the paper, the group states: "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that exclusive breast... health research nursing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d9-American-Dietetic-Association-Breastfeeding-is-best-for-both-mom-and-baby?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Breastfeeding-may-not-provide-longterm-benefits-according-to-research?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner Health researchers in Canada recently assessed children through age 6, half of whom were exclusively breastfed for 6 months and half who were breastfed exclusively for 3 months, followed by combined feedings of breastmilk and formula. They fou... health research obesity nursing allergies Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Breastfeeding-may-not-provide-longterm-benefits-according-to-research?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Swine-flu-confirmed-in-housecat-in-Iowa?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner Officials have confirmed that the H1N1 virus has been transmitted to a 13-year-old cat in Iowa. The owners of the cats both had flu-like symptoms and then noticed that the cat became lethargic, uninterested in eating, and had difficulty breath... news swine flu Swine Flu Health Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:31:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Swine-flu-confirmed-in-housecat-in-Iowa?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-swine-flu-is-far-from-over--9-more-deaths-reported-in-Colorado?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner 9 more H1N1-related deaths were reported in Colorado last week, bringing the total number to 34. 14 of those 34 deaths were people between the ages of 25-49. 7 of the total number of deaths were children under the age of 18. So far, approx... children colorado news news swine flu Swine Flu Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:08:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-swine-flu-is-far-from-over--9-more-deaths-reported-in-Colorado?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Study-Processed-food-increases-risk-of-depression?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A new study from London researchers is showing that a diet heavy in processed foods may have a link to depression, while a food rich in vegetables, fruit, and fish may help prevent the onset of depression. The first group ate mainly meat, proc... health research Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:49:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Study-Processed-food-increases-risk-of-depression?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Study-Use-of-certain-antibiotics-during-pregnancy-increases-birth-defect-risk?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A new study has shown that the use of certain antibiotics during early pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects. The antibiotics are usually prescribed to treat urinary tract infections and the ones linked to increased birth defect risk b... health research pregnancy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:48:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Study-Use-of-certain-antibiotics-during-pregnancy-increases-birth-defect-risk?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Government-using-independent-group-to-track-H1N1-vaccine-safety?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner Much has been made of the H1N1 vaccine as it has been deployed across America, both in terms of risks and benefits. Now the government is using an independent group to track the vaccine and any safety issues that may arise. The group, made up ... swine flu Swine Flu Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:08:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Government-using-independent-group-to-track-H1N1-vaccine-safety?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d1-How-to-help-your-child-with-Daylight-Savings-Time?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner Now that we have "fallen back" in time and set our clocks back one hour, those of you with children may be despairing about how to deal with the time difference. Children, especially small ones, have no concept of daylight saving time, a... children sleep Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:10:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d1-How-to-help-your-child-with-Daylight-Savings-Time?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Dramatic-increase-in-pediatric-deaths-from-H1N1-this-week?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner The CDC is announcing that 19 more children died from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, this week. This brings the total number of pediatric deaths to 114. Experts expect the number to continue to rise as the total number of H1N1 cases increases throu... children swine flu Swine Flu Health Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:20:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Dramatic-increase-in-pediatric-deaths-from-H1N1-this-week?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Yes-its-true-you-will-turn-into-your-mother--and-now-theres-scientific-proof?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A new U.S. study has found that daughters age like their mothers, lending proof to an old adage that girls will turn into their mothers as they grow older. Using facial imaging and 3D images, researchers found that daughters follow similar agi... health research Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:31:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Yes-its-true-you-will-turn-into-your-mother--and-now-theres-scientific-proof?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Amnesiac-teen-identified?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner The teenage girl who was found wandering in New York City but who did not know her own name or where she came from has been identified. According to officials, someone phoned in a tip to the New York police department. The girl is 18 years old... news Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Amnesiac-teen-identified?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d24-President-Obama-declares-swine-flu-a-national-emergency?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner On Friday, President Obama declared that the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, is a national emergency. The declaration was made on Saturday and gives the Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, authority to move emergency rooms off-site i... President Obama news swine flu Swine Flu Health Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:22:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d24-President-Obama-declares-swine-flu-a-national-emergency?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Amnesiac-teen-found-wandering-in-NYC-authorities-asking-for-public-help?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner A teenage girl was recently found wandering in Times Square in New York City but has no idea who she is or where she came from. People.com is reporting that the girl is between the ages of 14-17, has blond spiky hair, is soft-spoken, and is 5&... news Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:18:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5092-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Amnesiac-teen-found-wandering-in-NYC-authorities-asking-for-public-help?cid=exrss-Denver-Family-Health-Examiner