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DEHP Alert: Plastics Increase Blood Pressure in Kids and Teens

Janelle Vaesa — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:04:48 +0000

DEHP, a common plastics additive, contributes to heart problems in kids - is it time to take away baby's teething toys, and avoid plastic wrap for our food?

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Sunscreen Safety: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Janelle Vaesa — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:56 +0000

Sun protection: Are you using the right kind of sunblock - and is there an ingredient in your sunscreen that could increase your risk of skin cancer?

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Influenza Vaccine: Expert Says So-Called Flu Shot Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Janelle Vaesa — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:30:56 +0000

In a new look at influenza vaccine studies, Dr. Doshi steps away from conventional wisdom and draws our attention to the details of flu shot studies - safe and effective? Not as much as we think.

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Reprogramming Human Skin Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells

Janelle Vaesa — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:43 +0000

Scientific breakthrough: Science reprograms human skin cells to become stem cells equivalent to embryonic cell lines, but without the moral conflict.

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Rotavirus Vaccine: Cheaper Alternative to Save Kids’ Lives

Janelle Vaesa — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:48:28 +0000

Stomach flu can be devastating, but a new, cheaper, alternative rotavirus vaccine may soon be available in India - potentially many kids' lives.

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