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Echinacea, a herb widely used to fight the sniffles, helps reduce the risk of getting the common cold and shortens its duration, a new review suggests.
THE debate whether new mothers should breastfeed their babies has officially reached the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
DENVER – A group of mothers say it is their legal right to breastfeed their children in public.
Title: Health Highlights: June 19, 2007 Category: Health News Created: 6/20/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2007
MANILA — The debate over whether new moms should breastfeed reached the top Philippine court Tuesday, with health officials claiming that aggressive advertising has many women believing that formula is better than their own milk.
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Q: My 20-month-old son has eczema. A friend’s child responded well to ingesting two evening primrose capsules a day. I’d be willing to give it a try but worry if it is safe to use on a toddler. What do you recommend?
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Prepared childbirth classes will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, this week through July 17, in the lobby at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center’s downtown campus, 660 Shoshone St. E., Twin Falls.