Study: Farmed Salmon Poses Risks
...ollutants through the environment, storing them in fat that people then eat. High levels are believed to increase the risk of certain cancers and, in pregnant or breast-feeding women, harm the developing brains of fetuses and infants.
One in two Americans will die of cardiovascular disease, a far bi......more...Blame Mom for This One, Too
...Cellular Biology, Duke University scientists said they added four supplements -- vitamin B12, folic acid, choline and betaine -- to the diets of some pregnant mice. Those mice gave birth to babies predominantly with brown coats, while the control group gave birth mostly to babies with yellow coats. ......more... Bush Extends Net Tax Ban
...ed aid for apple growers to increase money for the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, which provides food aid to low-income women who are pregnant or have young children. The legislation's overall spending level is $1.6 billion above what the president wanted.
A bill authorizing the Fede......more... Help for Hot Flashes? Connect Mind and Body
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During menopause, your body is adjusting to a change in hormone production. The ovaries stop releasing eggs, and it's no longer possible to get pregnant. The pituitary hormones, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH), which normally cycle during the month, begin to fl......more... |