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Breast-Feeding Exclusively Not the Best for Babies After All?
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsFor years now, we've been told that it's in the best interest of babies to be breast-fed exclusively for six months. But a new study, out today in the British Medical Journal, says that for babies in the Western world, exclusively breast-feeding for six months might not be the best idea. Currently, the U.K. abides by World Health Organization guidelines that recommend that all babies ought to be fed only breast milk until they are 6 months old. But researchers from University College London say the U.K. Department of Health should consider revisiting its guidelines. That's because ...
Peanuts During Pregnancy: Nibble Now Could Mean Childhood Allergy Later
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Nov. 3) -- Could you go nine months without peanut butter? That's the foreboding potential of an extensive new study, which concludes that that pregnant women who consume peanuts and peanut-based products put their kids at increased risk of peanut allergies, which means a lifetime without peanuts for their precious offspring -- not to mention the potential for particularly hazardous allergic reactions. Surge Desk breaks down the findings: What did the study pinpoint about peanuts? Reporting in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers describe a study of 503 American ...
Charlie Sheen 'Drunk and Naked' in NY Plaza Hotel: Twitter's Take
By J. Richard - AOL News(Oct. 26) -- After reportedly suffering an allergic reaction to some medication, a drunken and naked Charlie Sheen was apprehended by New York authorities at the Plaza Hotel around 2 a.m. today after allegedly trashing the suite he was reportedly sharing with a prostitute he believed had stolen his wallet. According to RadarOnline.com, Sheen had been doing cocaine for several days, though a rep for the star said it was just an allergic reaction to some medication. Luckily for the wayward "Two and a Half Men" star, police let him choose between jail time and treatment at a New York hospital, ...
When Jelly Goes Bad: 6 Recent Jellyfish Attacks
By Dana Chivvis - AOL News(July 22) -- A dead jellyfish reaped postmortem revenge on a New Hampshire beach yesterday, stinging about 150 swimmers from the afterworld. The offender was a 50-pound lion's mane jellyfish "the size of a turkey platter," according to one imaginative official quoted by NECN. The jellyfish was killed by a lifeguard, who stabbed it with a pitchfork only to learn that stabbing a jellyfish with a pitchfork is like nailing jam to a wall. The gelatinous remnants were then washed ashore, stinging swimmers as they went. Nine children were taken to the hospital over concerns they would have an ...
How Oil's Morphing Chemistry Affects Human Health
By Kathryn Yao - AOL NewsGulf Coast residents have spent the last month and a half dealing with the tragic effects of BP's offshore oil disaster. While circumstances seemed to be improving, Hurricane Alex's advance has begun pummeling shores with more crude oil. Although the hurricane might not be all bad in regards to spill cleanup efforts, it is certain that more oil on beaches is never a good thing. What happens to the oil as it comes ashore? What affect could it have on people's health? Surge Desk investigates each of the three main forms oil takes when it is released into the ocean and washes up on beaches, as ...
Germ Phobia Blamed for Rise in Allergies
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(April 16) -- If you're struggling to stifle the itchy eyes, sneezing and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, you might want to reconsider the scrupulous hand washing routine you thought was keeping you healthy. An increasing obsession with cleanliness is causing the human immune system to turn against us, according to allergy expert Dr. Guy Delespesse, director of the Laboratory for Allergy Research at the University of Montreal. The laboratory released new research into allergies this week. "There is an inverse relationship between the level of hygiene and the incidence of allergies ...
Parents, Rejoice: Peanut Allergy Cure Within Sight, British Study Finds
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyResearchers in Cambridge, England, believe that they have uncovered a successful, long-term cure for the peanut allergy. As they embark on the largest clinical trial of its kind in the world, they predict a treatment for this and other potentially life-threatening food allergies in as little as three years. ...
Why Are Food Allergies on the Rise in Children?
By David Knowles - AOL News(Nov. 16) -- The number of children with allergies to certain foods is rising at an alarming rate. That's the conclusion of a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics that will be published in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics. Between 1997 and 2007, the NCHS analysis found, child food allergies -- such as those to peanuts, eggs, milk and wheat -- jumped by 18 percent. "We honestly don't know why there has been this increase," said Amy Branum, health statistician at the National Center for Health Statistics and the study's lead author. Analyzing doctors' ...
The Minnesota Twins Fear For Your Life
By Tom Fornelli - AOL NewsI remember going to White Sox games as a child with my father, and the first thing he would do after we parked at the stadium was seek out a peanut vendor. It's not a baseball game if you're not eating peanuts, right? Little did I know then the dangers my father was subjecting me too.There are many people in the world who are allergic to peanuts. Their allergies range from the annoying (hives) to not living (death). No team is more aware of the dangers of the peanut than the Minnesota Twins, and they're doing everything they can to help keep you from dying.Watching a baseball game in a stadium ...
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