baumslag http://baumslag.com Dr. Baumslag on medicine, ethics, and public health Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:51:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Medicine after the Holocaust Sheldon Rubenfeld (ed.), Medicine after the Holocaust; From the Master Race to the Human Genome and Beyond, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Pp xxi + 233. £52.50. ISBN 978 0 230 618947. Naomi Baumslag? Georgetown University Medical School baumslag@baumslag.com This book consists of a compilation of 20 articles from the Michael DeBakey Medical lecture series at the Holocaust ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/medicine-after-the-holocaust misleading and exaggerated claims for iron Cow & Gate Milk ad banned over iron claim by Maisie McCabe, 22 September 2010, 8:47am An ad for Cow & Gate Complete Care Growing Up Milk has been banned for misleading viewers about how much iron toddlers need to eat to prevent development problems. http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1029911/Cow---Gate-Milk-ad-banned-iron-claim/ http://baumslag.com/weblog/misleading-and-exaggerated-claims-for-iron Breastfeeding aids child brain development IBFAN/BFLG New report: Breastfeeding aids child brain development Inbox X Reply | Patti Rundall show details 3:15 AM (6 hours ago) In case you didn't see this article in yesterday's Observer.  (page 25) Breastfeeding aids child brain development, study finds  Babies breastfed in first four weeks are still outperforming their peers in school at age 14, according to new ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/breastfeeding-aids-child-brain-development who allows working moms to breastfeed? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314283/Licia-Ronzulli-brings-baby-EU-Parliament.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314283/Licia-Ronzulli-brings-baby-EU-Parliament.html#ixzz13cZ3ciME "Will we ever see this at Westminster? Working mother cradles her baby in sling as she casts her vote at EU Parliament" http://baumslag.com/weblog/who-allows-working-moms-to-breastfeed WHO says the IRS has expertise on breastfeeding? "I.R.S. officials say they consider breast milk a food that can promote good health, the same way that eating citrus fruit can prevent scurvy. But because the I.R.S. code considers nutrition a necessity rather than a medical condition, the agency’s analysts view the cost of breast pumps, bottles and pads ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/who-says-the-irs-has-expertise-on-breastfeeding UNBELIEVABLE !! IRS says No to breast pumps.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/business/27breast.html?_r=1&ref=businessPeople whose children have severe allergies might even be allowed the break for replacing grass with artificial turf since it could be considered a medical expense. But nursing mothers will not be allowed to use their tax-sheltered health care accounts to pay for breast pumps and other supplies. "I.R.S. officials say they consider breast milk a food that can promote good health, the same way that eating citrus fruit can prevent scurvy. But because the I.R.S. code considers nutrition a necessity rather than a medical condition, the agency’s analysts view the cost of breast pumps, bottles and pads ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/unbelievable-irs-says-no-to-breast-pumpsnytimescom20101027business27breasthtml_r1refbusinesspeople-whose-children-have-severe-allergies-might-even-be-allowed-the-break-for-replacing-gr Mother MEP casts her vote with her baby Working mother cradles her baby in sling as she casts her vote at EU Parliament By NICK PISA Last updated at 10:47 AM on 23rd September 2010 Comments (48) Add to My Stories It's probably one of the few occasions when sleeping on the job would be positively encouraged. Afterall, if Licia Ronzulli's baby did wake up, ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/mother-mep-casts-her-vote-with-her-baby WIC promotes breastfeeding for obesity prevention WIC Promotes Breastfeeding as Weight Loss Secret October 5th, 2010 at 1:10 pm http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/10/05/wic-promotes-breastfeeding-as-weight-loss-secret/ Bottle-feeding may lead to obesity Jarret Morrow | October 4, 2010 | Comments (4) http://www.hivehealthmedia.com/bottle-feeding-lead-obesity/ Bottle-feeding babies can lead to adult obesity, says study Research shows using formula can cause health problems in later life, as children can develop unnaturally large appetiteshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/sep/30/bottle-feeding-babies-adult-obesity http://baumslag.com/weblog/wic-promotes-breastfeeding-for-obesity-prevention Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain SimilacR Brand Powder Infant Formulas that may be contaminated with insect parts. Below is a link to an important recall of 5,000,000 cans of Similac Powder Infant Formula. Sincerely, Betty *********************************** Infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae, could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract. If these symptoms persist ... http://baumslag.com/weblog/abbott-voluntarily-recalls-certain-similacr-brand-powder-infant-formulas-that-may-be-contaminated-with-insect-parts similac milk contaminated , false advertising continues Cow & Gate Milk ad banned over iron claim by Maisie McCabe, 22 September 2010, 8:47am An ad for Cow & Gate Complete Care Growing Up Milk has been banned for misleading viewers about how much iron toddlers need to eat to prevent development problems. http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1029911/Cow---Gate-Milk-ad-banned-iron-claim/ http://baumslag.com/weblog/similac-milk-contaminated-false-advertising-continues