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CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine
People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...
New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes...
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover
Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008
Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine
People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...
New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes...
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover
Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008
Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sites:
Triple Screen Testing: The pregnancy calendar can help you find information on pregnancy and birth, including a week by week pregnancy calendar, baby shower games, baby names and information and much much more!BabyCenter: Find out how an ultrasound is done, what it can tell you about your baby and when you should have it done.
CDC: Prenatal Discussion of HIV Testing: Prenatal Discussion of HIV Testing and Maternal HIV Testing -- 14 States, 1996-1997, at The Body, the complete HIV/AIDS resource.
fFN Test: Offers information about premature labor and using the fetal fibronection test to assess the risk of premature delivery.
Health Library: your health information resource
How Stuff Works: During a pregnancy, different kinds of prenatal testing are an important part of the process. Learn how all the different tests protect both the mother and the child.
NT Laboratories: Offers information on a variety of prenatal tests, including amniocentisis, and the ultra-screen.
Perinatology.com: Genetics Toolbox: Calculators,tables, and resources for the genetics counselor and perinatologist.
Picture Perfect: The Politics of Prenatal Testing: Article by Elizabeth Kristol, addressing the safety and necessity of screening.
Prenatal Testing: Learn about amnioscentesis, ultrasound, chorionic villi sampling, fetal development.
University of Pennsylvania: Information regarding chorionic villi sampling.
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