Science Daily web site, Children and Clinical Studies web site, etc.

web sites with free, useful information:

sciencedaily web site
http://www.sciencedaily.com/

childrenandclinicalstudies web site
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/childrenandclinicalstudies/index.php

Children have often had to accept medicines and treatments based on what is known to work in adults. As a society, we should not agree to this "hand-me-down" approach. Many efforts are being made to provide proper research for children, to find the
best treatments, drugs, and devices for them.

Research in children has helped to save lives and improve health. Children no longer suffer from many common childhood diseases like polio, measles or the flu as they did in the past. Therapy for childhood cancers and premature babies has improved survival and quality of life for children.You may be wondering what clinical research is. This is the way that drugs, devices or other treatments like behavior therapy are tested in humans to see if they are safe and effective. This site will help you to find out about clinical research in children...no more hand-me-down research.
"Children are not little adults. They are unique." Dr. Renee Jenkins, Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics President, 2007-2008 "And [research is] really the only way to bring children into first class citizenship in medical care."
Dr. Gail Pearson, Pediatric Cardiologist

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/portals/public.html
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Having a baby:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081015/hl_hsn/healthtiphavingababyafterage35;_ylt=An0TAAvo9tivPI87wW6vWy.3j7AB

Hearing Loss:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081015/hl_hsn/healthtiphaveahearingloss;_ylt=AtzGMKirfFC9SOnUbu3vwyq3j7AB

about heart doctors:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_70431.html

about bullying at school:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20081015/hl_time/schoolyardbullyingwhichkidsaremostvulnerable;_ylt=AjIihusHv.tj01ajw2tdzquQeZd4

about effect of smoking on peope who smoke:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081015/hl_hsn/smokingmakesyouoldbeforeyourtime;_ylt=Au4KhDK93BsrECr2I3E7eHYR.3QA

about chemical linked to grief:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081015/hl_nm/us_brain_grieving;_ylt=AnANmvBCIXi1B5LGY5RUQeu9j7AB

about menopause:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081015/hl_hsn/healthtipsymptomsofmenopause;_ylt=AteFWWnrdGOuBOF3Cnulygu3j7AB

about excessive drinking:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=6024827&page=1

about younger breast cancer survivors:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081015/hl_hsn/youngerbreastcancersurvivorsriskdiseaseinotherbreast

about Fujifilm battery chargers:
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09013.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2008
Release #09-013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a

voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless

otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: BC-50 Battery

Units: About 5,300

Importer: Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc., of Valhalla, N.Y.

Hazard: The plastic portion of the unit’s power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled BC-50 battery chargers were included with the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd digital cameras and are

identified by the production lot codes “WCAA” and “WCAB”, which can be located on the back of the battery charger unit, in

the lower, right-hand corner. The battery chargers were also sold separately as an optional accessory for the FinePix F100fd

and F50fd digital cameras and have production lot codes of “WBAD” and “WFBA”. Battery chargers packaged with the Fujifilm

Finepix F50d digital cameras are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Camera and photo supply retailers nationwide from March 2008 through September 2008 for about $60.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled battery chargers immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement charger.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fujifilm at (800) 800-3854 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.fujifilmusa.com


about rechargeable batteries sold with Coby brand portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players:
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using rec recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Rechargeable Batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players

Units: About 13,000

Importer: Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success, N.Y.

Hazard: The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Coby Electronics has received four reports of batteries overheating, three of which resulted in minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves batteries with serial numbers listed below sold with the TF-DVD 1020 portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. The battery’s serial number can be found on a white sticker affixed to it. The product looks like a small laptop
computer and has a 10” swivel TV screen. “COBY” is written on the front cover and under the screen. “TF-DVD 1020” can be found on the bottom of the unit.

Recalled Batteries Serial Number Ranges:
DG240043D503000001-1006
DG240006D503000001-400
DG240039D603000001-3000
DG240111D603000001-2000
DG240143D602000001-3000
DG240106D602000001-2000
DG240106D702000001-2000
DG240183D942000001-100
DG240071DB02000001-1400
DG240115D702000001-2500

Sold at: Discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and distributors of electronic prod