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Mattel Children's hospital UCLA has announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved. The program is one of the world's first dedicated solely to nanomedicine and pediatric patients. "Why develop a nanopediatrics program? Because children are not small adults," said Dr.

Mothers are casting their votes for healthy babies and asking all Americans to join them in signing the March of Dimes 2008 Petition for Preemies. They're putting public officials - and all Americans - on notice that it's time to focus on the growing problem of premature birth, the leading cause of newborn death.

Involving men in family planning, partner communication about sex and sexual health, and tailoring teen specific reproductive health services are among the cutting-edge topics being presented by researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute for Reproductive Health at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting Oct. 25-29 in San Diego - the world's largest public health gathering.

A study presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists provides evidence that the carbon monoxide levels of children exposed to second-hand smoke are often similar to that of active adult smokers and frequently higher than levels in adults exposed to second-hand smoke. Branden E. Yee, M.D.

A study presented at this year's ASA Annual Meeting offers evidence that a liberal drinking and eating policy for children after surgery improves recovery and does not increase the incidence of one of the most universally dreaded surgical side effects of anesthesia: postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Previous studies have demonstrated increased incidence of PONV when oral intake was mandated after surgery. But Christian C. Apfel, M.D.

The following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries.~ "An Obama Vote is No Sin for Catholics, Even With His Abortion Views," John Farrell, U.S.

Low birth weight is the most significant factor for the development of infantile hemangiomas, a common birthmark, according to a new study by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute. The study, led by Beth Drolet, M.D.

The following highlights initiatives and events that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.Denver: The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center is working with agencies to train public health workers in hopes of reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS among American Indians,