The News Review:
- ‘Rampant spread of HIV/AIDS will derail economic growth’
- A1 or A2 milk? Where’s the research?
- Health Calendar
- Kids And Health: Food allergies are more common in younger children
- HOW THE CANDIDATES SEE THE ISSUES
‘Rampant spread of HIV/AIDS will derail economic growth’
Hindu – Mar 2, 2008
Gayathri Oleti, CIFF representative, said the best way to reach out to the largest number of people was through the government. The organisation was also keen on working with other State governments in order to ensure the welfare of children. Director of Medical Education T. Kalanidhi and Institute of Child Health director Sarada Suresh were present.
A1 or A2 milk? Where’s the research?
stuff.co.nz – Mar 2, 2008
The evidence to date, as presented by Woodford, suggests it's worth persevering with the effort. Fonterra did enough work in this area to own important patents around A2 milk and related genetics. The other main owner of patent rights is New Zealand's A2 Corporation, which acquired them from the Child Health Research Foundation a funder of Elliott's research. However, Hill and Fonterra have since become sceptical of the A2 hypothesis and the giant co-op no longer funds research exploring it. The dairy industry's position is understandably awkward. If its research found evidence of links between A1 milk and disease, it would be faced with marketing a compromised product while simultaneously promoting its alternative, A2. Then there is the thorny question of legal risk.
Health Calendar
Washington Post – Mar 2, 2008
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Kids And Health: Food allergies are more common in younger children
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Mar 2, 2008
Breastfeeding also may play a prevention role. My 4-year-old daughter had a severe allergic reaction to her first and only peanut butter sandwich, so we now carry an epi-pen (a shot of epinephrine) with us everywhere. Because of this, we will delay introducing peanuts to her baby brother until he is at least 3 years old. You can treat some allergy symptoms such as hives with over-the-counter antihistamines. The best treatment of all though is avoidance. Close food label reading is imperative; allergy-causing foods can show up where least expected. You’ll also need to teach your child to ask what’s in food he or she is given by others… Milk, egg, wheat and soy have about a 50 percent chance of being outgrown, while tree nut and peanut allergies are much less likely to ever be outgrown. Robert Nohle is chief of pediatrics for Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative. His column runs the first Monday of every month. Have a question or comment for Dr. Nohle? Contact him at health@seattlepi.
HOW THE CANDIDATES SEE THE ISSUES
Providence Journal – Mar 2, 2008
Supports permanent research-and-development tax credits for business. No specific economic stimulus plan, believing that tax cuts can stimulate the economy. EDUCATIONWould end No Child Left Behind. Would promote early childhood education, including nurse home visitation programs for new parents, quality child care and Head Start and prekindergarten for all 4-year-olds. Would create a new $3,500 college tax credit and increase the maximum Pell Grant. Would reform No Child Left Behind. Favors ensuring access to high-quality early childhood education programs and childcare opportunities… Says there is no scientific consensus on global warming. Would enforce private property rights to prohibit anyone from polluting. HEALTH CAREWould mandate individual health-insurance coverage for all Americans and offer federal subsidies for those who cannot afford it. Would allow individuals to choose from among several private plans also offered to members of Congress, as well as a new public insurance plan modeled after Medicare. Would require large businesses to provide or help pay for employee coverage. Expand Medicaid and federal children’s health-care programs. Offer tax credits to limit health-care premiums to a certain percentage of a family’s income.
