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Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
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Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
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COVID-19 May Become A Mostly Childhood Disease In Few Years: Study
COVID-19 may behave like other common-cold coronaviruses in the next few years, affecting mostly young children who have not yet been vaccinated or exposed to the virus, according to a modelling study published on Thursday.
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Experts Chase The Cause Of A Paralyzing Childhood Disease Spiking This Year
AFM is caused by inflammation of the spinal cord that results in severe muscle weakness and paralysis. More than 400 confirmed cases, most of them in children, have been reported in the past four years, and one child with AFM died last year.
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Australian Scientist Reveal New Virus Linked To Kidney Disease
A new virus could help solve major problems faced by kidney transplant patients, improve lives of a vast number of people
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World Breastfeeding Week 2017: Debunking Myths About Breastfeeding
The first week of August is recognized as World Breastfeeding week. Breastfeeding is a natural act and needs patience and practice. It is beneficial for both the mother and child. Breastfeeding is protective against many illnesses like ear infections, respiratory ailments, allergies, intestinal disorders, viruses, diabetes, childhood cancers, arthr...
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Childhood viral infection and obesity
At least part of the blame for childhood obesity might be traced to an unexpected cause - a certain strain of the virus that causes the common cold.
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Virus linked with brain tumour
A virus that commonly lies dormant in children could be responsible in the formation of medulloblastomas, which are fast growing malignant childhood tumours. Some medulloblastomas contain one or two proteins from a virus called the JC virus. Medulloblastomas are the second most common type of brain tumours accounting for approximately 20% of the ...
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Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
-
Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
-
COVID-19 May Become A Mostly Childhood Disease In Few Years: Study
COVID-19 may behave like other common-cold coronaviruses in the next few years, affecting mostly young children who have not yet been vaccinated or exposed to the virus, according to a modelling study published on Thursday.
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Experts Chase The Cause Of A Paralyzing Childhood Disease Spiking This Year
AFM is caused by inflammation of the spinal cord that results in severe muscle weakness and paralysis. More than 400 confirmed cases, most of them in children, have been reported in the past four years, and one child with AFM died last year.
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Australian Scientist Reveal New Virus Linked To Kidney Disease
A new virus could help solve major problems faced by kidney transplant patients, improve lives of a vast number of people
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World Breastfeeding Week 2017: Debunking Myths About Breastfeeding
The first week of August is recognized as World Breastfeeding week. Breastfeeding is a natural act and needs patience and practice. It is beneficial for both the mother and child. Breastfeeding is protective against many illnesses like ear infections, respiratory ailments, allergies, intestinal disorders, viruses, diabetes, childhood cancers, arthr...
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Childhood viral infection and obesity
At least part of the blame for childhood obesity might be traced to an unexpected cause - a certain strain of the virus that causes the common cold.
-
Virus linked with brain tumour
A virus that commonly lies dormant in children could be responsible in the formation of medulloblastomas, which are fast growing malignant childhood tumours. Some medulloblastomas contain one or two proteins from a virus called the JC virus. Medulloblastomas are the second most common type of brain tumours accounting for approximately 20% of the ...
