Blog Posts in May, 2011

In the womb, the pathway of your baby's blood circulation is different than it is after birth. In the uterus, a baby's circulation bypasses the lungs. The lungs are not needed to exchange oxygen because the placenta (the organ that nourishes and ...

The Peterson Foundation launched a television campaign today, May 26th, as a fundraiser for the relief and recovery of the Joplin community. The Peterson Foundation is committed to helping families and children in the Joplin area to begin the long ...

The Peterson Foundation is currently taking donations to help the survivors of the most devastating tornado in US recorded history. Joplin residents need resources to help them recover and rebuild. Your donations will go directly to those in ...

Recently, a case was settled with pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer Inc. on behalf of a family of a nine-year old girl who died as the result of the drug-induced disease, SJS that progressed to TEN, which caused all of her skin to slough off. ...

Recently, the FDA issued a warning about the epilepsy and migraine drug, Topamax, that if taken during pregnancy could increase risk of birth defects. Depakote, a popular anti-epileptic used to treat seizures, also increases the risk of devastating ...

In recent studies, researchers have discovered that the use of Anti-depressants medications such as Celexa taken during pregnancy may potentially increase the risk of severe birth defects such as cardiac defects, persistent pulmonary hypertension in ...