March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy
Calcium may help you live longer
Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. Excerpt from: Calcium may help you live longer
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March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy
Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk
Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows. See original here: Big first trimester we
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy
Brain scans help researchers read minds
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling. Original post: Brain scans help researchers read minds
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy
Rome school’s condom machines create uproar
The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex. Originally
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical Blog, Pregnancy
Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk (Reuters)
Reuters - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows. Continued here: Big first trimest
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
Thalidomide effect mystery solved
Scientists have discovered the primary mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs in developing embryos. This side-effect was recognised after thousands of affected children were born to m
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical Blog
U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study (Reuters)
Reuters - More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thu
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical Blog
Body’s Response to Foods’ Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A mutation that affects how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes in some peopl
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical Blog
Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective (Reuters)
Reuters - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective.
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Medical News, Pregnancy
FDA rules out Fosamax, thigh fracture link
U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures. 2641fe815d7a126a758b20c63b3
