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Latest Health research news from the around the globe http://www.healthnewswire.net/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2012-02-07T17:14:45+00:00 ISU study finds intervention program helps kids eat healthier, reduce screen time http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/1137.html 2009-09-28T16:17:00+00:00 2009-09-28T16:17:00+00:00 admin AMES, Iowa -- A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/1080.html 2009-09-23T14:40:00+00:00 2009-09-23T14:40:00+00:00 admin By Jim Dryden -- The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems. Registry to track children with infantile spasms http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/1048.html 2009-09-17T17:18:00+00:00 2009-09-17T17:18:00+00:00 admin By Beth Miller -- Researchers have launched an online registry that ultimately aims to help children with a severe type of epilepsy that strikes in the first months of life. New research shows practitioners struggle to effectively manage child obesity http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/1017.html 2009-09-11T15:36:00+00:00 2009-09-11T15:36:00+00:00 admin New research, led by Dr Katrina Turner from the University’s Department of Community Based Medicine, has assessed primary care practitioners’ views and experiences of treating childhood obesity. Are Parents A Barrier To Contact Lens Wear By Children? http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/967.html 2009-09-01T14:40:00+00:00 2009-09-01T14:40:00+00:00 admin Survey offers some insight into parents' attitudes about vision correction Sports-Only Focus Harmful to Kids http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/894.html 2009-08-19T03:00:00+00:00 2009-08-19T03:00:00+00:00 admin Parents Should Ensure Balance Among Out-of-School Activities Children in unsafe neighborhoods risk sedentary lifestyle and obesity http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/879.html 2009-08-18T02:27:00+00:00 2009-08-18T02:27:00+00:00 admin ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Kids living in unsafe neighborhoods face barriers to getting exercise, which could lead to them becoming overweight, a new University of Michigan indicates. Researchers investigate Kiwi solution for childhood eczema http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/746.html 2009-08-01T03:00:00+00:00 2009-08-01T03:00:00+00:00 admin Childhood eczema is common in New Zealand and now researchers from The Universities of Auckland and Otago are testing a very Kiwi solution – an enriched butter that can be eaten in small amounts as part of a normal diet. Smaller twin girls have greater risk of adult obesity http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/728.html 2009-07-29T15:08:00+00:00 2009-07-29T15:08:00+00:00 admin Female twins who were small at birth have a greater risk of adult obesity, a University of Otago-led international study of 3170 female twins aged 18 to 80 in the United Kingdom suggests. Mayo Researchers Find Anesthesia Not Harmful for Babies During Birth Process http://www.healthnewswire.net/childrens_health/724.html 2009-07-28T18:12:00+00:00 2009-07-28T18:12:00+00:00 admin ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section.