Fertility Methods Up Birth Defect Risk
Babies conceived with infertility treatment methods are more likely to have certain birth defects than babies who are conceived naturally, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Month: May 2012
Feeding tube diet latest craze with brides looking for quick weight loss
Feeding tube inserted for rapid, last-minute weight loss? Wait…what? That doesn't sound like something a bride should be doing to prepare for her big day, but many brides are going to extreme measures with a new diet that promises dramatic results in …
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Arizona bans funding to Planned Parenthood in abortion fight
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement. The Republican-backed Whole Woman’s Health Funding Priority Act cuts off funding for family planning and health services delivered by Planned Parenthood clinics and other organizations offering abortions. “By signing this measure into law I stand with the majority of Americans who oppose the use of taxpayer funds for abortion,” Brewer said in a statement. …
Soldier dies during live-firing exercise
His death during a live-firing exercise is being investigated by Dyfed Powys Police with the assistance of the Health and Safety Executive. Details of what happened were unclear last night. Ranger Maguire joined the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish …
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Computer Use + Exercise Lower Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk
The combination of engaging in moderate exercise and using a computer significantly reduces the likelihood of mild cognitive impairment among the elderly, according to a study published in the May issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Exercise keeps Holloman responders ready
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NM – The sound of blank rounds being fired between Holloman AFB defenders and two simulated gunmen filled two different 49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron facilities during an active shooter and barricaded-suspect exercise, …
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It's time for Latinos in Valley to exercise political muscle
Today is the Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo — the 5th of May — which commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state …
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Daily exercise still requires an activity break
Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 42 and exercise five days a week. I get the exercise in before I go to work. I am an accountant, so I pretty much am bound to a desk all day long. When I return home at the end of the workday, I spend most of the evening watching …
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Men’s Breast Cancer Often More Deadly, Study Suggests
Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — Patients with mental health emergencies wait an average of 11.5 hours — nearly half a day — in hospital emergency departments, and those who are older, uninsured or intoxicated wait even longer, a new study says.