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• HEALTHDAY - DISABILITIES

  BPA Exposure Tied to Undescended Testicles in Boys

  

  Posted 10:00 AM 6/17/2013 by By Dennis Thompson
  HealthDay Reporter

  MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Fetal exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has been linked to low levels of a key developmental hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles, according to an early new study.

  The research adds to the list of growing health concerns related to (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - KIDS HEALTH

  Health Tip: Be Smart While Mowing the Lawn

  Posted 5:00 AM 6/13/2013 by Diana Kohnle

  (HealthDay News) -- Power mowers may seem easy to operate, but they can be deadly if misused.

  The American Academy of Pediatrics says you should follow these safety rules before you start mowing the lawn:

  • Ensure that underage children are inside the home or are at a safe (More)

  
  

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• HEALTHDAY - PUBLIC HEALTH

  Health Tip: Building a Campfire?

  Posted 5:00 AM 6/13/2013 by Diana Kohnle

  (HealthDay News) -- Creating a campfire can be fun and practical, but it can lead to disaster if you don't follow some basic safety rules.

  The National Wildlife Federation offers this advice:

  • Use dead pieces of soft wood lying around to start the fire, including pine, cedar or (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - MENTAL HEALTH

  Even 'Hands-Free' Devices Unsafe While Driving: Report

  

  Posted 7:00 AM 6/12/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
  HealthDay Reporter

  WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.

  Instead, devices such as speech-based technologies in cars can overload drivers, taking their attention from the road (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - KIDS HEALTH

  Health Tip: Protect Young Ones From Suffocation

  Posted 5:00 AM 6/12/2013 by Diana Kohnle

  (HealthDay News) -- Babies and toddlers are at higher risk for suffocation while they're sleeping. Parents can help keep their infants safe by following these guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

  • Place an infant in a crib or bassinet with a firm (More)

  
  

• HEALTHDAY - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

  CDC: 87 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix

  

  Posted 10:00 AM 6/11/2013 by Robert Preidt

  TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- The number of people sickened in a hepatitis A outbreak that may be tied to a frozen berry/pomegranate mix now stands at 87, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.

  As of June 10, cases had been reported in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado (More)