If you smoke, you are definitely hurting your childrens’ lungs — both before and after birth — according to a new study of more than 20,000 children. Obviously if you have kids (or plan on having them) you need to quit smoking as soon as possible…
From Reuters Health:
A new international study of more than 20,000 […]
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Study: Smokers hurt their kids’ lungs before and after birth
Published June 20th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Health Studies and Children's Health. 0 CommentsMost sunscreens offer little skin-cancer protection
Published June 17th, 2006 in Skin Health, Health Warnings and Anti-Aging. 0 CommentsSunscreens do not protect your skin as much as you probably think. In fact, the majority of sunscreen products offer little or no protection against dangerous cancer- and wrinkle-causing UVA rays — even the ones that are labeled “broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.” In California, a major lawsuit has even been filed recently accusing the big sunscreen […]
How to protect your kids from skin cancer
Published June 17th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Cancer Help and Children's Health. 0 CommentsSkin cancer cases are on the rise, especially among younger people. As the days get warmer and longer, it’s extremely important to protect yourself and your children from the harmful effects of intense sunlight (although getting some sun is important to ensure adequate vitamin D levels).
Below you’ll find a few useful tips for protecting your […]
Study: ACE inhibitors can cause birth defects
Published June 9th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Women's Health and Children's Health. 0 CommentsA class of blood pressure drugs — called ACE inhibitors — appears to significantly increase the risk of major birth defects. According to a large new study from Vanderbilt University, women who took ACE inhibitors in their first trimester were more than twice as likely to have babies born with serious brain and heart problems […]