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What to know about pulmonary embolism, including risks and prevention
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (298+ words) Acclaimed actress Catherine O'Hara suffered a pulmonary embolism that caused her sudden death two weeks ago, according to her death certificate. "A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that goes into the lungs, the arteries of the lungs, and it…...
Triplets thrive after premature birth and NICU care
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (232+ words) Ryan, Roger, and Robert Reis, the first set of triplets cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Boca Raton Regional Hospital in at least a decade, are thriving at home after being born prematurely in February. Their…...
Consumer Reports expands infant formula safety investigation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (379+ words) WPBF Consumer Reports has released a follow-up to its investigation into infant formula safety, expanding testing to include everything from liquid ready-to-feed products to specialty and alternative formulas The new analysis looked for heavy metals and other contaminants, and while…...
'On the Record': Neonatal unit staff meet former patients after leaving hospital
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (76+ words) WPBF Search location by ZIP code 'On the Record': Neonatal unit staff meet former patients after leaving hospital WPBF 25 goes "On the Record" with staff from Baptist Health Bethesda East NICU in Boynton Beach who helped premature babies survive after…...
CDC adopts advisers' recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (851+ words) The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on Tuesday, signing off on its vaccine advisers' recommendation for individual decision-making " a move that experts and researchers say will lead to more illness. The…...
Florida test finds heavy metals in infant formula
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (204+ words) The state of Florida has released new testing results on infant formula as part of its Healthy Florida First initiative. Officials say the state tested 24 formula brands sold in Florida and found that. .. The state of Florida has released new…...
Consumer Reports investigation: safety risks in some pacifiers sold online
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) For many parents, pacifiers are a baby essential, helping their little ones calm down, self-soothe, and sleep better. But have you ever wondered how safe they really are? Consumer Reports tested twenty pacifiers and spoke with safety experts to find…...
Consumer Reports: Setting babies up for safe sleep
6+ mon, 24+ min ago (432+ words) October is SIDS Awareness Month October is SIDS Awareness Month, an urgent reminder for parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger. Consumer Reports has found that some infant products marketed for sleep can increase…...
Cardi B is pregnant with her 4th child. It will be her 1st with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (210+ words) Cardi B is pregnant with her fourth child. It will be her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots' wide receiver. The Grammy Award-winning rapper revealed the news Wednesday in an interview with Gayle King on "CBS Mornings....
Jupiter OB/GYN says pregnant women should still take Tylenol
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) The Trump administration's claims that Tylenol is harmful to pregnant women and can cause autism in children are earning swift backlash from many in the medical community. Experts said years of research have led doctors and others in the medical…...