Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research. Experts found a higher risk of infants suffering serious problems if women had Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, compared to women without the condition. The range of birth defects included problems with [...]
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February 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
Prostate cancer risk halved for subfertile men
ScienceDaily (Feb. 1, 2012) Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage — they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate cancer. Researchers are interested in whether this phenomenon could be used in the fight against cancer. There is a clear [...]
February 6, 2012
First lady to push fitness, healthy diet on Leno
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Jay Leno better bring a healthy appetite to the “Tonight Show.” Michelle Obama heads to Leno’s stage Tuesday to promote fitness and healthy eating, and she’s taunting the comedian to overcome his aversion for the green stuff. Leno once told a magazine he hadn’t eaten a vegetable since 1969. The first [...]
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