PARENTING has never been an easy job, but mothers and fathers today face challenges in raising their children that their own parents may never have had to address.
While children have always been picky eaters, for instance, parents today are trying to supply healthful food in a world dominated by chicken nuggets, processed snacks and soft drinks. Bike riding and hopscotch have given way to video games and text messaging. And working parents have Read the rest of this entry »

LAS VEGAS—A suspended Nevada state judge underwent surgery for skull fractures after her husband was arrested on suspicion of hitting her with a frying pan, a friend said.
Bobbi Tackett described Elizabeth Halverson’s condition as serious at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where she underwent surgery Friday. Tackett met Halverson in 2001 when the two worked for another judge.
“She’s in terrible pain,” Tackett said after visiting Halverson Read the rest of this entry »

to participate in a study of the interaction of genes and the environment on children’s health.
USF will oversee the sponsored research contracts in Hillsborough and Orange counties for the first five years of the study.
NIH named 36 children’s health study centers that will recruit volunteers for the National Children’s Study from 72 locations around the country.
was awarded $54 million as the study center hub for the research Read the rest of this entry »

advised health care professionals that a person taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Rituxan died of a rare brain disorder, the Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.
(NASDAQ: BIIB).
Both Rituxan and multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri — which reportedly also triggered the brain disorder in rare cases — are built on antibodies that manipulate the immune system.
The patient who died while on Rituxan developed the brain disorder about 18 Read the rest of this entry »

Located at 5656 S. Power Rd., a half mile south of Ray Rd., Gilbert Hospital (
) is licensed as an acute-care general hospital with 24/7 services including emergency; expanded in-patient including ICU; diagnostic imaging; pharmacy; laboratory; and surgery services. Designated as a Level II trauma center, Gilbert Hospital provides health care services to the communities located throughout the east and southeast valley. Initial evaluations of all Read the rest of this entry »