The tech giant will also change its policies, requiring consent from customers before charging from in-app purchases made by their children without permission. The technology giant and creators of the iPhone and iPad has also revealed ...
Tags: Apple, in-App Purchases, Refunds Parents
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a first-of-its-kind blood test that can scan a child's genetic code and spot possible genetic explanations for developmental delays or intellectual disabilities. The test can ...
Fast-food consumption is often blamed for the epidemic of overweight and obesity among U.S. children. But a new study finds that poor eating the rest of the day is most strongly linked with weight issues. "While reducing fast food is ...
Walking is a great way to get exercise, but it's important to follow certain safety rules to protect yourself from cars and other hazards, experts say. On average, more than 460 pedestrians are treated in U.S. emergency departments every ...
2014 Omnibus Spending Bill Contains ENA Priorities The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) applauds the U.S. Senate for approving an omnibus spending bill that contains increased funding for programs important to emergency nurses. The ...
The list of health woes linked to smoking is like a scroll that keeps unfurling. At a White House press conference Friday morning, half a century after the release of the historic 1964 Surgeon General's report, dozens of the nation's ...
US chip giant Intel said Friday it will trim its workforce by five percent this year as it shifts from personal computers to powering mobile gadgets. Word of the job cuts came a day after Intel reported that its net profit last year sank ...
An influenza outbreak has been reported in Spain, where officials said 239 people have been hospitalized, many with H1N1, the strain known as bird flu. Eleven people have died since the start of flu season in October in the country, ...
The Netherlands ranked No. 1 in the world for plentiful, nutritious, healthy and affordable food, while the United States tied for 21st with Japan, Oxfam says. Raymond C. Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, said its index looks at ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Healthy Food
A selection of health policy stories from North Carolina, California, Michigan and Missouri. The New York Times: Public Hospitals Hope To Attract More Upscale Patients Under Affordable Care Act But to the Health and Hospitals ...
Since its first entry into the home console market in 1983, with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has been at the forefront of console gaming. The company, with a combination of solid hardware, family-friendly ...
Tags: Nintendo, Wii, multiplayer games, Zelda and Mario
Sirona Biochem and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center announce the formalization of a license agreement of Cincinnati Children's patented synthetic vernix technology. Sirona Biochem plans to create an anti-aging skin care ...
Tags: Sirona Biochem, Neil Belenkie, anti-aging global market
Driven by robust performance from its fiber-related business, Japanese textile company GSI Creos Corporation witnessed a strong rise in sales revenue in the first half of FY 2013-14. The company, which is primarily engaged in the ...
Tags: GSI, fabric-related business, FY 2013-14
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today released a 150-page summary of the two-day workshop held in August 2013 to examine the potential health impacts from consuming caffeine in dietary supplements and foods. Presenters included experts from ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Like "Turn out the lights" and "Don't slam the door," being told to "Wash your hands" is one of those universal instructions children hear every day. But it's more than that. Hand washing has been shown to be one of the most effective ...
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