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Air Pollution What is air pollution? Air pollution is when harmful substances are in the air that we breathe. National agencies and organizations report that: Air pollution comes from many sources. Some of these include industrial operations. Other sources are stationary fuel
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… baby’s health is on the line, you want the best care possible, and your baby deserves it. That’s why Phoenix Children’s … the Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program. We offer the most comprehensive care program for bronchopulmonary dysplasia … lung disease. Most infants with BPD will need breathing assistance at birth and often for weeks or months afterward. …
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Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies What is IVH in babies? Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid. Bleeding in the brain can put pressure on
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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a condition that impairs a person's ability to think, concentrate, and remember (cognitive function). According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer disease accounts for the
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Fire Safety The importance of fire safety Each year, thousands of people are injured in home fires in the U.S. Most fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation of the toxic gases produced by fires. Fires and burns are a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths
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Normal Breast Development and Changes What is normal breast development? Breast development is a vital part of a woman’s reproduction. Breast development happens in certain stages during a woman's life: first before birth, again at puberty, and later during the childbearing years
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IgA Vasculitis in Children What is IgA vasculitis in children? IgA vasculitis is also called Henoch-Schönlein purpura. It's not contagious. It involves swelling (inflammation) of small blood vessels. The swollen blood vessels leak into the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Children What is common variable immunodeficiency in children? Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency problem that causes a child to have a low level of antibodies and a decreased responsiveness to some vaccines. This