Cerebral palsy (CP) affects more than half a million people in the United States and few therapies have been successful at increasing bone and muscle strength among those with CP. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is showing promising results on teens with moderate CP.

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used for years in everyday products - baby strollers, carpeting and electronics.  A new study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies shows that prenatal exposure to flame retardants are linked to lower IQ and increased hyperactivity in early childhood.

Lead author Aimin Chen, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. "Our study adds to several other human studies to highlight the need to reduce exposure to PBDEs in pregnant women."

Vaccine Retention periods are not specified. However, each healthcare provider who administers a vaccine set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table (42 CFR 100.3) to any person shall record, or ensure that there is recorded, in such person’s permanent medical record (or in a permanent office log or file to which a legal representative shall have access upon request) with respect to each such vaccine the date of administration of the vaccine, the vaccine manufacturer and lot number of the vaccine, the name and address and, if appropriate, the title of the healthcare provider administering the vaccine, and any other identifying information on the vaccine required pursuant to regulation promulgated by the Secretary.

The Journal of Integrative Medicine's March 2013 issue reported an interesting finding on the effect of homeopathic Phytolacca Decandra (PD) on skin melanoma. In this study, researchers looked at how PD would impact skin melanoma, cervix cancer and prostate cancer after being exposed for 24  and 48 hours.  Treating with PD reduced cell viability in vitro for ALL THREE cancer types, but the impacton A375 cells was more remarkable at 48 hours of treatment, so researchers focused more in depth on skin melanoma.