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Breast Implants May Be Linked to Rare Disease
Women with silicone or saline breast implants may face a small risk for a rare immune-system cancer. But health officials need more data to know whether the implants caused the cancer, according to the FDA.The agency still considers implants safe overall and said that women with implants should not change their routine monitoring. Safety concerns have plagued breast implants before. Silicone implants were banned in 1992 after some women complained of leakage, leading them to become chronically ill. Widespread sales resumed in 2006 after FDA approval.
Herbal Teas and Pregnancy
Herbal teas, with their many health benefits, are the drink of choice for many women, but pregnant women should be wary when drinking some herbal teas. While some herbs are considered safe and even beneficial for pregnant women to drink, the effects of other herbs on developing embryos is simply not known.
Baby Head Growth
Having your baby’s head measured at each doctor’s visit is standard routine for pediatric visits. During the visit, the nurse or doctor will measure the circumference of your baby’s head to determine its growth. By tracking the size over a period of time, doctors can get a better estimate of your child’s growth, rather than taking one measurement later in life.
Problems Diagnosing ADHD
Even though the prevalence of ADHD continues to grow, the task of diagnosing this behavioral disorder remains difficult. If you suspect that your child may suffer from this impulsivity-related malady, don’t expect the diagnosis to be speedy. Instead, prepare yourself for navigating a potentially complicated series of observations and data collections on the road to obtaining the answer you seek about your child’s behavior.
How TV Contributes to Child Obesity
Weight issues in childhood are an enormous problem for our country. The numbers are staggering: 12.5 million children and adolescents are overweight. This number has tripled over the past 30 years. And, as we know, overweight children are at much higher risk of developing some serious adult health issues, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.