Parenting News

Want scientific immortality? Name a sea worm
AP - Jeff Goodhartz is single and has no children. But he wanted to ensure the family name would live on after he's gone.
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WHO urges countries to adopt smoking bans
Reuters - Smoking bans are an effective way of preventing heart disease, getting cigarette users to quit and protecting children from second-hand smoke, a World Health Organization (WHO) report issued on Monday said.
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Cooling spray alleviates needle pain in kids, sucrose helps some newborns
TORONTO - Parents who cringe at the thought of their child suffering because of an injection, blood test or tube being inserted can take heart as research, including two new Canadian studies released Monday, sheds more light on how to alleviate the pain.
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It's all the rage
"Rage, rage against the dying of the light," wrote poet Dylan Thomas.
Canoe.ca  –  Jun 29, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Dermatologists warn of doctor shortage
Canada is facing a looming shortage of dermatologists as skin cancer rates continue to rise, doctors warned Sunday.
Canoe.ca  –  Jun 29, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Something to think about as you sip away
This is Canada Day weekend and many of you are likely reading this paper at a cottage, park, backyard or deck.
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Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth
HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotics can make a bigdifference in the healing of vaginal tissues damaged during childbirth, anew study finds.
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13-year-old girl makes 1,000-km trek for cancer funds
It was an emotional end to an emotional journey. Tori Yetman, 13, was embraced by family and friends yesterday when she came to the final leg of her nine-day, 1,000-km trek at Arthur A. Leach School.
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New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A recent vaccine forrotavirus -- a leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in infants andchildren -- may account for this year's less severe season, the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
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Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Backpack Injuries
HealthDay - (HealthDay News)- Loaded backpacks can strain young backs andshoulders, causing pain and injury.
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