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Radiation Concerns and Protection, by Michael Allen MD
Craniosacral Therapy for Children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
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Recent News/Health Updates
Studies link H1N1 flu vaccine to childhood narcolepsy
Cases of narcolepsy among children and teens in Finland increased in 2010 after receiving the Pandemrix vaccine against H1N1 flu, a study found. Another study showed that the incidence rate of narcolepsy among vaccinated children was 13 times higher than those who did not receive the vaccine. The findings appear in the journal Public Library of Science ONE. Google/The Press Association (U.K.) (3/29)
CDC report finds new high in U.S. autism rate
A CDC report based on 2008 data found the rate of U.S. cases of autism and related disorders in children reached about 1 in 88 children, an increase of about 25% since 2006. Federal health officials found that 1 in 54 boys has autism spectrum disorder, nearly five times higher than girls, with 1 in 252. Reuters (3/29), Washington Times, The/The Associated Press (3/29)
Most children have one or more allergy-related diseases
At age 12, 58% of 2,916 children had developed eczema, asthma and/or rhinitis at some point, while 7.5% had at least two of these allergy-related diseases, according to a Swedish study in the journal Allergy. Researchers also found that children born to parents with a history of allergies were more at risk for allergy-related diseases, comorbidity and more persistent disease. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (3/28)