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Chesapeake BMX offers young and old the chance to compete
Coral Shreve held her breath as her 10-year-old son Ethan lost control of his bike and thudded down onto the track's dirt surface during a practice run in early March at the Chesapeake BMX track in Severn. Any mom would be concerned, but Ethan is a...
Tags: Demographics, Glen Burnie
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Mother's age tied to risk of delivery complications
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenage mothers are at increased risk of delivering their babies prematurely, while older moms are more likely to give birth via Caesarean section, according to a new study from Ireland. "It more or less confirmed what we know...Tags: Demographics, Republic of Ireland, Cesarean Section, Rochester Medical Corporation, Medical Specialization
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READER SUBMITTED: East Windsor Children Raise Over $1,000 For Babies
East WindsorGrammy's Garden Learning Center in East Windsor was full of sunshine on Friday, May 17 when children from the center participated in the Fifth annual March of Dimes WonderWalk. To date the children have raised over $1,000 to support the organization's...Tags: East Windsor, March of Dimes Foundation, Vaccines, Birth Defects
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Breast milk donations accepted in Oak Park
An Oak Park doctor has started accepting donations of breast milk, largely for use by intensive care units in hospitals that treat premature babies whose mothers can't provide the milk on their own. Milk is donated by mothers who pass a screening that...
Tags: Human Interest, Medical Procedures and Tests, Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Park Ridge
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Dealing with premature births
In recent weeks, the March of Dimes has held its annual March for Babies walks across the Chicago area. The walks benefit community programs and research aimed at helping pregnant moms reach full-term pregnancy. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 9...
Tags: Personal Service, March of Dimes Foundation, Medical Specialization, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals
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Insurance stalls revival
There were 11,256 bottles of wine in the cellar of Antoine's Restaurant on the morning of Aug. 29 when Hurricane Katrina struck, some of them rare, most of them expensive and all of them ruined when the power failed, the air conditioning died and the...Tags: Business, Natural Disasters, U.S. Congress, Renovation, Bodies of Water
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March of Dimes celebrates 75 years
It was all about the babies today in the Roanoke Valley. Hundreds came out to the Salem Civic Center to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes. This year's goal is to raise $120,000. This year, UnitedHealthCare of Roanoke donated 10-...
Tags: Culture, March of Dimes Foundation, Arts and Culture, Birth Defects, Ceremonies
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Gruesome abortion trial deserves more coverage
A murder trial in Philadelphia has shocked and horrified the nation. Well, perhaps not everyone; the weekslong trial of Dr. Kermit B. Gosnell, charged with seven murders, hasn't seemed to interest the major media, despite the grisly nature of his...
Tags: Murder, Social Issues, Prosecution, Abortion, Crime, Law and Justice
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
![<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/49569952-08110724.jpg "<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>")
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: HIV, Tylenol (drug), Meningitis, Cesarean Section, Bullying
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March of Dimes fosters healthy pregnancies
alnotarianni@aol.comTerri Shoemaker had heard of March of Dimes. She knew a little about the organization, she said, but not enough to think about supporting it. Then 20 years ago, her son, Kelton Miller, was born five weeks early. “He was 6 and a half pounds. He...Tags: Polio, March of Dimes Foundation, Pneumonia, Vaccines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Harford March for Babies on Sunday raises more than $100,000
More than 600 Harford County residents joined to support the nation's smallest citizens at the 2013 March for Babies on Sunday along Route 23 in Forest Hill, raising in excess of $100,000 to improve and protect the health of infants. Now in its 43rd ...Tags: Rosedale (Baltimore, Maryland), Water Tower, Harford County, March of Dimes Foundation, Birth Defects
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Risk of complications rises, but pregnancy can be safe for women with high blood pressure
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and have two children. My husband and I want more kids, but I had high blood pressure during both pregnancies and am now on medication to control it. Is it safe to get pregnant again? ANSWER: Having high blood pressure does...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Medical Specialization, Preeclampsia
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