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Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. Defects range in severity from simple problems, such as “holes” between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, such as complete absence of one or more chambers or valves. Music by Paul Cardall www.paulcardall.com http
Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. Defects range in severity from simple problems, such as “holes” between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, such as complete absence of one or more chambers or valves. Music by Paul Cardall www.paulcardall.com http
Study Links Household Chemicals to High Cholesterol in Kids
Dr. John Phillips explains a recent study held, researching 12,000 children and teens in Parkersburg, where chemicals have been found contaminating groundwater.
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Kids and diabetes risk: Do chromosomes hold new clues?
Children who have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes might be identified earlier by way of tell-tale genetic indicators known as biomarkers. Some of those new biomarkers might be pinpointed in research led by Nancy F. Butte and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s National Institutes of Health.
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Are cats good at preventing asthma? That’s the finding of scientists studying childhood allergies in houses with and without cats. www.sciencentral.com
Cholesterol: Many young adults, kids need but lack cholesterol screening
Signs of heart disease – generally thought to be a disease ofmiddle age – can be seen even in children, cardiologists now know.But risk factors in children and young adults run the risk of beingundetected and untreated, largely because of confusion as to whoamong the young should get screened, and when.
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Western Diet Populates Kids’ Stomachs With Bad Bacteria
MONDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) — Children in an African village who ate a largely vegetarian diet and were breast-fed until the age of 2 had vastly different gut bacteria than children in a European city who ate a Western diet and were breast-fed about only half that time.
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Learn all about the functions of the Human Body from the ‘Human Body’ Kids Animation Learn Series. These simple videos elaborated with pictures and descriptions can make the toughest subjects easier and fun for your kids. Click www.rajshri.com to watch more videos animation videos.
Kids’ Diet Tied to Asthma Risk, Study Finds
Eating a Mediterranean diet — one high in fruits, fish, and vegetables and low in saturated fat — is associated with a reduced likelihood of asthma in children, a large observational study found. Health – Asthma – Mediterranean diet – Saturated fat – Fish
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