Young 'need drink first aid classes'
The British Red Cross wants children to learn first aid as a survey suggests one in seven has been in an alcohol-related emergency. bbc.co.uk |
Metabolic test may predict pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia
Women can be vulnerable to sudden, sometimes dangerous spikes in blood pressure during pregnancy, part of a condition called preeclampsia. And ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
US apologizes for '40s syphilis study in Guatemala
By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-10-02T05:52:04ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- American scientists deliberately infected prisoners and patients in a mental hospital in Guatemala with syphilis 60 years ago, a recently unearthed experiment that prompted U.S. officials to apologize Friday and declare outrage over "such reprehensible research."... hosted.ap.org |
Newborn jaundice linked to autism
A new study suggests jaundiced newborns have a higher risk of autism than other babies. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Prescriptions: Your Health Benefits
It's open enrollment season, and employers are expected to be asking their workers to shoulder more of the premium costs. feeds.nytimes.com |