ETWEEN 1947 AND 1962, the population of the United States grew at an average annual rate near 2 percent, a large increase from the average annual growth rate near 1 percent during the 20 years prior to World War II. Moreover, since 1962, the average population growth rate has fallen to its pre-war level. This large but temporary increase in the population growth rate, more familiarly called the...

The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has appointed an ad hoc-group of experts to answer a request from the Authority regarding benefit and risk assessment Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. F19 (F19) in processed cerealbased baby foods intended small children 1-3 years. This is based on literature provided by notifier as well that found MEDLINE search. 
 A notification two pr...

When an infant is brought home to the family, it is often a time of emotional, economic and physical stress due to the extra demands placed on parents. Household food security means "access at all times to enough and nutritionally appropriate food to provide the energy and nutrients needed to maintain an active and healthy life". Questions about food security were asked of 1376 Pacific Island m...

On 10. March 2006 , The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) decided that, on the basis of VKM’s previous risk assessment (2005), Nutramigen 1 with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) could not be marketed in Norway as medical foods for infants (0-4 months). In addition, (08. November 2006) to withdraw permission marketing 2 LGG, which is a milk supplement aged between 4 and 6 months, cow...

background : the presence of hormones in milk and dairy foods was discussed decades ago but rather more concerns attended to that with respect to finding hormones as biomarkers in milk for diseases and pregnancy diagnosis. moreo-ver, considerable amount of studies demonstrated that existing of hormones in humans and animals milk are essential for infants growing and immunity. during the last co...

CMAJ © 2009 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors 1 A28-year-old pregnant woman (gravida 2, para 1) presented at 33 weeks’ gestation with abdominal cramps and fever. While the cause of her fever was being investigated, continuous fetal heart rate monitoring showed persistent fetal tachycardia with late decelerations. A cesarean section was performed immediately. A male baby was delivere...