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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 [...]

Minnesota Baby Weighs In At 15 Lbs., 6 Oz.

Wendi and Michael Dolton welcomed the birth of their son Axel LaVerne three weeks early at a whopping 15 pounds, 6 ounces.  The Minnesota newborn will probably have a hard time losing the Thanksgiving nickname “butterball turkey” already tagged by his family.
Wendi first learned that her baby was approximately 11 pounds on November 11.  She [...]

Derek Jeter’s Namesake Recovering from Heart Transplant

While baseball star Derek Jeter battled for baseball titles last week, his namesake, little Jeter Villacis, battled for life as he underwent risky heart transplant surgery.
The New York Yankees captain had a message for 16-month old little Jeter and his famiily, “Keep battling, first and foremost.”  Derek Jeter encouraged the family, “And try to stay [...]

US Hospitals report rise in shaken baby syndrome

Hospitals around the USA report seeing more than twice as many shaken babies as a year ago.
Hotlines for domestic violence reports have risen too, with more than half the callers saying their families’ financial situation has changed recently.
Across the United States, these and other signs point to another troubling effect of the recession: The American [...]