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Wheeled Shoes raise safety concerns, say chiropractors

The above headline comes from a March 15, 2007, PRNewswire and USNewswire release. The original release from the American Chiropractic Association expresses safety concerns both for the children who…

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Washington Health Department Suspends Mercury Restrictions for Swine Flu Vaccine

In preparation for swine-flu vaccinations next month, the state of Washington's Health Department has temporarily suspended a rule that limits the amount of a mercury preservative in vaccines given…

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The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis

Background and Objective: A 2001 study revealed that $3.6 billion could be saved if breastfeeding rates were increased to levels of the Healthy People objectives. It studied 3 diseases…

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Study shows Chiropractic Technique effective in Breech Birth

A study published in the July/August 2002 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) shows that a chiropractic technique known as the "Webster Technique" for managing…

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Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric

Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric (0.25 mL, for 6-35 month olds) Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes Questions & Answers December 15, 2009, 9:00 AM…

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More children going to Chiropractors

The June 6, 2002 issue of the Boston Globe reports on a phenomenon becoming more common, children under chiropractic care. The story states: "Chiropractors' offices, once filled with middle-aged…

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Kids get their daily fix

Every day millions of children worldwide line up and get their dose of a mind-altering drug. The drug - pushed by reputable drug companies and their sales force, the…

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Kids, Colic and Chiropractic

From the April 11, 2002 issues of CNN Interactive and Web MD comes a story about children and colic.  The story has an unusual slant in that there are…

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How Cord Clamp Injures Your Babies Brain

This paper describes a major error in modern obstetrical practice, namely, routine premature clamping of the umbilical cord. Some sections require medical knowledge for full comprehension and the language…

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H1N1 Swine Flu Less Severe Than Feared

Swine Flu No More Deadly Than Seasonal Flu, but Victims Much Younger By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 7, 2009 – H1N1…

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