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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: SIDS

SIDS stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - A column suggesting that housecats murder babies out of jealousy has earned the Houston Chronicle a lot of, well, catcalls. It's not true, the paper now reports. “It’s funny that someone would still actually think that is true,” said a veterinarian and SPCA official. “That... More »

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murder • infant • cat • feline • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome • SIDS • veterinary medicine • toxoplasmosis • asphyxiation

Fans Linked to Lower Risk of Infant Death

72% fewer SIDS deaths in bedrooms with
better air circulation

Oct 7, 08 2:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A simple fan could be the key to reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, reports ABC News. Researchers discovered that babies who slept in a room with a fan were 72% less likely to die from SIDS, according to the study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and ... More »

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infant mortality • baby • pediatrics • fans • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome • SIDS

 Sudden Infant Death
 Linked to Bacteria 

Key research on baby deaths

May 30, 08 3:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may be caused by staph and E. coli infections, a new study finds. British researchers saw significant levels of both bacteria in 470 of 546 SIDS victims ranging in age from 7 days to one year. But scientists don't yet know what the... More »

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E. coli • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome • Staphylococcus aureus • SIDS • University of London • immunoglobulin • Dr. Cheryl Cipriani • Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

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