Meth 'restricts babies' growth'
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Taking methamphetamine whilst pregnant leads to underweight babies, US research suggests.
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The use of class a drug crystal meth in the UK is increasing, a new report has warned.
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NEW YORK  - Children exposed to cocaine in the womb exhibit behavior problems up to at least 7 years of age, according to a long-term study that enrolled 1,388 children between 1993 and 1995 at four centers.
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Children who breathe heavily polluted air have stunted lung development compared with those exposed to cleaner air, a finding with worrisome implications for later lung and heart disease, according to a study released today.
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NEW YORK  - Findings from a new study   suggest that babies whose growth in the womb is restricted,   perhaps because of pregnancy complications, are particularly   susceptible to the development of irritable bowel syndrome   (IBS) later in life.
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U.S. users of crystal methamphetamine tend to be young, poor, white men often with an incarcerated father, according to a study suggesting that its use may be more common than previously estimated.
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Many babies are being overfed in the first few months of life, says the World Health Organization.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Early growth patterns in a girl's life, going back as far as her birth weight, influence her later risk of developing breast cancer.
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Babies who are born heavy and grow  fast have a 150 percent chance of being overweight or obese by  the time they are seven years old, a survey of more than 8,000  children in Hong Kong has shown.
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Larger babies have higher risk of developing certain cancers in adulthood, research suggests.
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Mothers who breast-feed are less likely to restrict their child&#39;s food intake as the youngster grows up, new research finds. One possible explanation: Breast-feeding mothers
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Children with persistent stuffy nose due to allergy, or "allergic rhinitis," who receive intranasal treatment with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide for one year do not appear to have slower than normal rates of growth, researchers reported here this week at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. However, they say, longer follow-up is needed to completely rule out an effect on adult height.
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Children exposed to cocaine in  the womb exhibit behavior problems up to at least 7 years of  age, according to a long-term study that enrolled 1,388  children between 1993 and 1995 at four centers.
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A chemical found in shampoo and hand lotions may damage the developing nervous system, research suggests. A US study found methylisothiazolinone (MIT) can affect the growth of parts of developing nerve cells
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NEW YORK  - Research suggests a link between a disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy and use of methamphetamine -- a powerfully addictive illegal stimulant drug, also known as meth, crank, crystal, and speed.
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NEW YORK  - Some babies who do not have  full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome can still develop IQ  problems, a new study indicates.
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Children who were exposed to  cocaine in the womb show poorer-than-average language skills  during their early years and do not catch up, new research  suggests.