Posts Tagged ‘Centers for Disease Control’

Developmental delays on the rise

Developmental disabilities among children are on the rise, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers found that disabilities among children increased by 17 percent between 1997 and 2008. They estimate that in the year 2008, the number of children with a developmental disability reached 10 million – or [...]

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Obesity rates still climbing for some girls

The prevalence of obesity continues to climb for black and Native American girls, according to a study that examined the health records of more than 8 million fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-grade students in California from 2001 through 2008. The study appears in the September issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Obesity rates [...]

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Preparing for Ethiopia: the health aspects

When you tell people you’re going to Africa, the first thing they say is, “Have you had your shots?” Personal health and safety concerns loom large when you prepare to enter a third-world country. In a few weeks, I will be doing it for the first time. I have an advantage, of course. I’ll be [...]

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