Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Drink or Two During Pregnancy?



A Drink or Two During Pregnancy? Not So Fast
ABC News
By MIKAELA CONLEY, ABC News Medical Unit Most moms-to-be know that heavy drinking during pregnancy is dangerous to an unborn child's health. But what about a glass of wine or a mixed drink here and there? A controversial study published Tuesday in the ...
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Pink News: Fish oil prevents breast cancer
Food Consumer
Editor's note: In the pink month, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we publish below, for those who might be interested, a report that suggests eating oily fish and taking fish oil supplements may help prevent breast cancer. ...
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Chest-Compression-Only CPR Saves More Lives
WebMD
By Denise Mann Oct. 5, 2010 -- Bystanders who perform chest-compression-only CPR instead of traditional CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (rescue breathing) save more lives, a study shows. Researchers found that adults who experienced cardiac ...
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In spite of the Bruni glitzkrieg, Aids funding is set to decline
The Guardian
In New York, the party is over. After years of being the envied darling of the donors, the HIV/Aids movement is going to feel the reality of a shortage of funds. Last night, in spite of a starry, social-networking campaign headed by Carla Bruni and ...
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The Guardian
Sleeping More Can Aid Weight Loss
dBTechno
When trying to lose unwanted weight, making sure that you sleep enough is a must. New research suggests that losing sleep over your weight can actually make it harder to lose it. The study was performed by researchers from the University of Chicago and ...
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Novartis drops 2 drugs, expects $590M charge
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Novartis AG said Tuesday it will take a charge of $590 million during the third quarter as it discontinues development of a potential hepatitis C drug and an antifungal product. The Swiss company and its partner Human Genome Sciences Inc. ...
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Training, autonomy urged for US nurses
Columbus Dispatch
By Suzanne Hoholik Eighty percent of nurses should have bachelor's degrees by 2020, nurse practitioners should be able to take care of patients without physician oversight, and insurance companies should pay them directly and fairly. ...
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CDC: Binge Drinking 'Huge US Health Problem'
WebMD
By Daniel J. DeNoon Oct. 5, 2010 -- Binge drinking is a "huge public health problem" in the US, yet most of us don't know it's a problem, the CDC today announced. Because 80% of binge drinkers are not alcoholics, it's not recognized as a problem, ...
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