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BPA found in cans and plastic containers linked to cardiovascular disease

BPA, a chemical found in food cans and many plastic containers, has been linked to cardiovascular disease in adults.
New research out of the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter, UK has reaffirmed a previously made link between BPA and cardiovascular disease in adults.
The team, led by Dr. David Melzer, Professor of Epidemiology and [...]

Preeclampsia Linked to Reduced Thyroid Function

New research reveals that women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at higher risk of reduced thyroid function later in life.
Preeclampsia is a condition which sometimes develops in the second half of pregnancy, leading to extremely high blood pressure for some women.  While specific causes are not known, it is believed that high levels of [...]

Baby Fae, the 25 year anniversary of a ground breaking procedure

It’s a special day for Dr. Leonard Bailey, 66, who gained international fame in 1984 after transplanting a baboon’s heart into an infant girl. Twenty-five years ago today, the eyes of the world were on a baby girl who needed a heart, Baby Fae.
Stephanie “Fae” Beauclair died less than a month after receiving a baboon [...]

Breastfeeding varies between Latte and tea for babies

Babies who are breast-fed receive a different milk throughout the day. Scientists say it’s the natural equivalent of Latte in the morning and de-caff tea at night.
A report claims that breastfeeding in the morning gives babies a boost because it contains natural stimulants. Night feeding will help babies sleep thanks to soothing chemical compounds.
Mothers who [...]

IVF Twins Have Greater Risk Of Serious Illness Or Early Death

Twins conceived from IVF have been found in a study to be at greater risk of serious illness or dying within their first three years of live than twins which have been conceived naturally.
The study also found that twins born as a result of fertility treatment stay in hospital on average four days longer after [...]

10 Signs That Your Baby Is Ready To Be Weaned…

Weaning is the process of moving a baby gradually on to solid food. After six months, breastmilk alone doesn’t provide your baby with enough nutrients, in particular iron, so other foods are needed.
The Department of Health used to recommend that babies were started on solids between the ages of four and six months. Then in [...]

Rapid weight gain in Baby girls may signal future health problems

New research suggests that babies who rapidly gain weight during the first months of life are more likely to become overweight or even obese when they get older. Being overweight or obese could put kids at an increased risk of a range of diseases in later life, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
The [...]

Breastfeeding Is Not Only Healthy For Babies But Also For Moms

A new study shows that moms can lessen their risk of a heart attack, heart disease, and a stroke when they breastfeed their baby.
A new study done by the University of Pittsburgh has shown that women can reduce their risk of a heart attack, heart disease, and a stroke by 10% when they breastfeed for [...]

Breastfeeding your Baby is beneficial

New research suggests that breastfeeding mothers may be lowering their own risk of heart disease, a heart attack or stroke. The risk of benefits to a baby is long.
A study from the US found that women who breastfed their babies for over a year were 10% less likely to develop these conditions than those who [...]

Baby Bottles chemical BPA to remain in UK

Baby bottles manufacturers in the US have finally caved into consumer pressure and are to remove a controversial chemical from their products, Bisphenol A (BPA).

Canada formally declared BPA a hazardous substance in 2008 and announced plans to ban the importation or sale of bottles containing the chemical.
In the UK however manufacturers will continue selling bottles [...]

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